A 30-year-old member asked:
Chest pain when u lay on left side?
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Dr. James Cainanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 38 years experience
Many possibitlites: Broken rib, angina, pericarditis. You need to review this with your pcp to sort out the worries and pain.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Chest pain on left side when I lay in certain positions for a while ?
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Dr. Stanley Bergeranswered
Cardiology 35 years experience
See Your Doctor: While this does not sound like a heart attack, blood clot in the lung, tear of the aorta or collapsed lung, it is worth a visit to your doctor. Probably a musculoskeletal problem and can be managed conservatively. Any shortness of breath? If you develop other symptoms and it occurs without your having to lay in certain positions, consider a visit to the ER. Liver/spleen disease? See your doc!
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Occasional chest pain...What could it be...Usually occurs when laying down. More when I am on my left side.?
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Dr. Rodolfo Farhyanswered
Cardiology 38 years experience
Chest pain: Most probably it is musculoskeletal but all chest pain needs investigation you need to see a cardiologist.
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A female asked:
If I lay on my right side will it ease my chest pain?
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Dr. Hasan Khondkeranswered
Internal Medicine 15 years experience
Depends on the cause: if it is positional it may be a muscles strain or costochondritis but otherwise you should see a physician as it could indicate a heart problem
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A 32-year-old member asked:
What causes fleeting left side chest pain?
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Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Multiple things: Could be a problem with skin, nerves, muscle, shoulder, lung, heart, or stomach. See your doctor for a more thorough history, physical exam and further evaluation. If you sleep on your stomach you could have a neck strain that radiates pain to the chest or arm. Get checked out just to make sure.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Pain along left side of chest. Help what should I do?
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Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Chest pain: Could be a problem with skin, nerves, muscle, shoulder, lung, heart, or stomach. See your doctor for a more thorough history, physical exam and further evaluation.
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