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I Am Worried About My Health

Please help!. I have quite bad health anxiety, I've been getting calf pain, and pain behind my knee now since like a week. I have asthma and a cough has been present months and months now but I've convinced myself at the moment that the cough and chest tightness which is what I already get is a lung blood clot. I went to the doctor and they assured me it wasn't a blood clot, also went to a&e last night just in case. They checked my bloods, did a full blood count and a blood test to check for clotting, they wanted to do the canula needle but I didn't want the big needle. They did say that it was okay for me to have the other blood test for clotting and assured me it wouldn't affect the results. Everything came back normal so they did a chest xray which was also clear. They also measured my legs for swelling which was also fine. Blood pressure, EKG, stethoscope check also fine. They don't think it's a blood clot but I still have that fear in the back of my mind. Anybody gone through an experience like this?, I know this isn't a medical website but I feel that I get more support here.
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SW-User
I don't know much about those but the best thing to do is believe it's not blood clot. Trust me You don't want that plus it has medical facts.
Believing helps healing process.

Furthermore that knee pain maybe due to temperature (I don't knw).
Maybe you are in a cold place 4 to long
missialeri98 · 26-30, F
Your right. I'll be starting health anxiety counselling soon so hopefully I'll recover
SW-User
Once you able to sleep... That's important
missialeri98 · 26-30, F
Haven't had a goodnight sleep in ages, sounds crazy but convinced myself I'll die in my sleep.
SW-User
What's so bad about dying without pain?
missialeri98 · 26-30, F
@Enosan: I'm too young for death.
SW-User
Oh. Then don't believe it