Question 1

what causes 19 yr to wake from sleep with sharp chest pain on left side for 2-3 min no other symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: At 19 sharp chest pain likely related to some type of pleurisy or chest wall pain.  GERD another possibility.  although less likely a more serious cause would be PE.
Usually at your age a bop and smoking would need to be involved. cardiac can be cause, but usually associated with drug use at your age.

Question 2

pulm heard a loud heart murmur on left side 1 mo ago. echo norm. dr says still loud but prob just pleural rub. can hear in back and up to neck. chest pain. sleep sitting up cause hard to breathe and painful. does norm echo rule out cardiac issues?

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Murmur. : If the doctor heard a murmur, but the echocardiogram was normal, there could be two main possibilities. First, it could simply be a physiologic murmur which is of no pathologic consequence. Second, the echocardiogram was not sensitive enough to pick up the reason for the murmur. Regardless, you may want to follow up with the cardiologist to be safe.

Question 3

can sleeping in a awkward way be a cause of chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes but....: Musculoskeletal problems can be aggravated by prolonged maintenance of physically harmful postures. These pains tend to be transient and often with muscular soreness. But high blood pressure often peaks during sleep and can lead to heart-related symptoms. Coexisting shortness of breath and fatigue are warning signs of something other than musculoskeletal problems.

Question 4

can sleeping with a cold,breeze coming in overnight cause chest pain when i wake,up?

Accepted Answer

?Asthma: If you have Asthma then chest tightness with other accompanying symptoms like wheezing and coughing can be experienced.  If you have chest pain on the left side and persists for more than a few minutes get medical help right away.

Question 5

numbness chest pain socking in sleep. reason?

Accepted Answer

Obstructive Sleep: Apnea is a condition of cessation of breathing during sleep that lasts for 10 seconds or longer. OSA should first be confirmed with the proper medical sleep studies. Regardless, the cause, could be only muscle pain or anxiety. However, pain in your chest with the symptoms you have described is a serious medical condition. It is always a red flag and appointment with your PCP or cardiologist.

Question 6

can sleeping on a couch cause you to have chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Scrunched position might cause musculoskeletal chest pain.

Question 7

i have a chest pain in ight side. it happens after waking up from sleep, long term sitting back.  after some movements it gets off.i do smoke.

Accepted Answer

As above: Although it sounds like muscle spasm , to be careful  when it comes to chest pain i prefer that u see u physician for evaluation and work up.

Question 8

22 male,67kg,5ft7. i am experiencing chest pain in the left side from the past one month. this pain is only when i lay down.  i can only sleep for 4-5 hours max at night. recently also experiencing burning sensation in chest (left side).pls help.

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Such positional chest discomfort along with a burning sensation, without cough or shortness of breath, may be from GERD but could also be from pressure on a nerve root by a disc or bone spur at the lower neck or upper spine vertebrae. Another possibility is left rib pathology. I would start with an evaluation by your physician who will order tests and referral to specialists if deemed advisable

Question 9

sharp chest pain when sleeping on left side?

Accepted Answer

Costrochondritis: Generally chest pain when sleeping on the side is musculoskeletal in origin and does not signify heart disease. The only worrisome problem could be reflux, which may be causing pain in your espohagus when you lie on your side.

Question 10

what causes chest pain at night that wakes me up from sleep but subsides after i drink water?

Accepted Answer

GERD: One more likely cause of these symptoms would be GERD.

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What causes 19 yr to wake from sleep with sharp chest pain on left side for 2-3 min no other symptoms.

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Pulm heard a loud heart murmur on left side 1 mo ago. echo norm. dr says still loud but prob just pleural rub. can hear in back and up to neck. chest pain. sleep sitting up cause hard to breathe and painful. does norm echo rule out cardiac issues?

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Can sleeping in a awkward way be a cause of chest pain?

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Can sleeping with a cold,breeze coming in overnight cause chest pain when i wake,up?

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Numbness chest pain socking in sleep. reason?

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Can sleeping on a couch cause you to have chest pain?

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I have a chest pain in ight side. it happens after waking up from sleep, long term sitting back. after some movements it gets off.i do smoke.

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22 male,67kg,5ft7. i am experiencing chest pain in the left side from the past one month. this pain is only when i lay down. i can only sleep for 4-5 hours max at night. recently also experiencing burning sensation in chest (left side).pls help.

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Sharp chest pain when sleeping on left side?

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What causes chest pain at night that wakes me up from sleep but subsides after i drink water?

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