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I have been struggling to sleep with my left side, whenever i try i am feeling slight pain and i am not breathing comfortable. i have been having this problem since june 2020?
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Sleep left side: I assume you're referring to discomfort in the left rib cage and not your shoulder or arm. If you don't have any breathing problems or chest discomfort when you're active and exercising, I suspect that you're focussing too much on your breathing which is an automatic process controlled by the brain stem. Thinking about it can cause awkward feelings. An MD can examine your chest & rib cage &advise
Answered 1/26/2021
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