Question 1

what causes arrythmia while lying down?

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Arrhythmia: Arrhythmias can be triggered by positional changes causing variation in blood flow and mechanical factors. Sometimes there are also hormonal changes triggered which can also contribute.

Question 2

why is headache worse lying down?

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Pressure: Pressure inside all areas of the head - brain, sinus, ear all increases when you lie down.  This often increases headache.

Question 3

what causes headaches when lying down?

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Anything: Headaches can come from fatigue, sleeping too much or too little, eye strain, sleep apnea, snoring, being dehydrated, having chronic sinusitis or allergies, too much caffeine or over the counter headache medication, high blood pressure or something more serious like a tumor. See your doctor and get checked.

Question 4

what causes congestion when lying down?

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Normal: Up to 70% of the population has the nasal cycle which is alternating congestion as a result of changes in blood flow through the nasal tissues.  When we lay down there is an increase in nasal blood flow so that there is about a 20% increase in tissue thickness which will narrow the nasal airway.

Question 5

what causes dizziness when i stand up from lying down ?

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Orthostatic hypotens: Orthostatic hypotension (also called postural hypotension) is a form of low blood pressure that can cause dizziness. It happens when the blood vessels do not constrict (tighten) as you stand up, which makes you feel dizzy.Everyone is likely to experience a mild form of postural hypotension at some time. It’s the lightheaded feeling you may get if you leap out of bed very quickly.

Question 6

is it possible to faint when you're already lying down?

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Yes but it's hard: Fainting is due to lack of blood flow to the brain. Anything interfering with blood flow can cause fainting. Being upright simply makes you more susceptible to the effects of gravity because blood has to be pumped "uphill".

Question 7

what would cause dull deep pain in the chest when lying down?

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Chest pain: Not exactly sure what is causing your chest pain, but at 59yo i would recommend you have it evaluated asap by  a dr. To assure it is not cardiac in origin.  Good luck.

Question 8

dizziness while lying down and when sudden change of position..

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Ear inflammation : Can cause dizziness with postural changes.If persists, c ur md.

Question 9

i have pain in upper back when lying down in bed, what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Pinched Nerve: Sounds like you have a pinched nerve in your back.  I would suggest seeing a pain/spine specialist to evaluate you further to evaluate what level and what can be done to treat you.  There are interventional treatments besides medications and surgeries that might reduce or  eliminate the pain altogether.

Question 10

is it normal for peak flow to be lower lying down? if so, how much lower?

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30%: It should be as much as 30-40% lower.

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