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I have some pain in my heart when i lay down on my left side. i was wondering what that could be?
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Unlikely to be heart: Several organs on the chest can cause pain e.g. Chest wall, lungs, heart, nerves, food pipe, etc. The description of your pain does not sound cardiac.
Answered 11/16/2013
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