A member asked:

The middle/ upper part of my chest has pains when i lay down or yawn in particular. its more of a quick burst of discomfort ...should i be concerned?

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Chest pain: Pain on inspiration or positiona changes (pleuritic pain) implies an inflamed area affected by that motion . Typically when symptoms are worse on lying down, it could imply pericarditis, although pleuritic pain could also secondary to inflammation in the pleura around the lungs.

Answered 6/11/2012

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