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Hello. when i lay on my back usually at the end of the day as soon as i lay down i get chest pain in my left side like at the bottom corner of my lung and i cant take deep breaths without severe pain. any help would be greatly appreciated?
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Severe pain with deep inspiration is quite abnormal but I wonder how it only happens on supine position. I strongly suspect this pain originating from rib cage or spine rather than from the left lung but a physical exam +/- chest X-ray are required.
Answered 4/17/2022
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Although this could be pleuritc pain, I too would find the posture issue to likely rule out Lung pain. Would consider musculoskeletal mechanisms such as rib or intercostal muscle. An exam by your doctor will reveal answers
Answered 4/18/2022
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