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A 26-year-old male asked:

Often in the morning when i sleep and when i take a deep breath i feel pain in the lower lung area. (i mostly sleep on stomach). what could this be?

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Dr. Eric Kelts
Dr. Eric Keltsanswered
Neurology 27 years experience
A few possibilities: It is hard to know for certain, but possibilities include gastric reflux, hiatal hernia, costochondritis. You could try an over the counter antacid for a week or so to see if it would help.
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