Apr
Well I'm a 31M about 5'8″ and 62 kg, anyway,when I sleep on my left side, I’m sometimes awoken because I have chest pains on my left side…the pains subside when I turn onto my back, even if i take a big breath or cough, same pain i feel, In the first stage few days back I felt pain left upper side of my color bone, having pain killer that subsided.it worries me.. anyone have a clue as to what might be causing this? And any clues as to what I can do to prevent it?
Pls note, once I had lung infection 5 years back, took heavy antibiotic, I’m regular smoker, and nothing come out with my cough, no unwanted sweating, sometime I feel week, black shade down eyes though I sleep 8 hours daily, and my health fluctuate.
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I find this symptoms on the medical site. Below I give you a web page about chest pain and symptoms. Read everything.
this is just one of them:
Pulmonary embolism— This condition involves blockage of a lung artery. Symptoms can include sudden, sharp chest pain that begins or worsens with a deep breath or cough. Other symptoms can include shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, anxiety and faintness.
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First thing that came to mind was sleep apnea. Google it. Then go see a physician.
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could be anxiety left side is your heart side. do u feel light headed? good for u for not smoking. go see ur doc chest pain is no joke
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well first I would let the Dr know this because this isn't a very good sign. And also u really shouldn't sleep on your left side its not good on your heart.
Good Luck
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Hi
Yes it isn't good to sleep on your left hand side. You compress the heart and make blood flow more difficult. This is according to Ayurevdic teachings I have learned.
Another reason you may find pain on your left hand side is because you’re right handed, and there’s not enough muscle to cover the nerves around your shoulder and down your arm - so yes, you will feel pain here more easily.
Any tension you’ve in this arm, or on the left hand side of the body will be shown up especially when you lie on it. You stress the body, and the body lets you u know that it is uncomfortable by making you experience pain.
Another thing is, you have a major lymphatic duct running down the left hand side of your body in your chest. If you lie on this, your lymphatic circulation, much like the blood becomes less flowing.
The lymphatic arteries and veins don’t have a heart or muscles to pump its contents around like the blood does. So when you lie on a duct (the chest), and another lymphatic node is inside your armpit, on your neck for jaw and if you strain these nodes or functions, you might get a bit of pain to make you aware of your body's uncomfortableness.
I agree with the other members, go and see your physician. Get them to do a full medical on you. Get your colesterol checked, and your iron count - if you have too much iron in your blood your blood won’t flow as freely - it may be thick. Get that checked out. Your physician should listen to your heart and lungs during the checkup.
If you aren't sure, see a specialist - ask your GP which one would be ideal. OR go to another physician for a second view. General Practitioners sometimes don't pick up everything that's wrong with you. But a general full medical should ease your mind on this subject.
Chat to your physician and tell them about your fears and concerns with this pain. Don't dismiss anything. You can't be a hypocondriac, and they won't see you like that. The more information you give them, the better and more accurately they have the ability to diagnose if there’s anything to diagnose.