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I am tight pain around the muscles by the heart. when laying down, and i try to get up its very painful and sometimes shortness of breath ?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc
Dr. Silviu Pasniciucanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Suggesting: Muscular origin, possibly pectoral muscle. Given location, chest, always a good idea to have it checked with your GP as heart specifically has to be ruled out as involved in your pain.
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