A 31-year-old female asked:
the past couple of night when i go to bed i start having tightness on the left side of my chest and my heart starts pounding and i can't sleep. help?
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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered
29 years experience Internal Medicine
Need evaluation: chest pain at rest and left sided needs work and evaluation
Answered on Oct 4, 2016
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Dr. Donald Colantino answered
60 years experience Internal Medicine
Anxiety: If you're not having these symptoms during physical exertion and only In bed, anxiety resulting in chest wall muscle tension and forceful or slightly rapid heart rate, anxiety is likely occurring. THis makes you focus intensely on your heartbeat. Discuss this with your physician who may prescribe a mild tranquilizer or stress management. Avoid alcohol and caffeine as well.
Answered on Jul 3, 2014
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