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What Causes Chest Pain While Sleeping?
Question: I am getting pain on my chest after i go to sleep for more than 2 - 3 hours and feel no pain after 30 - 40 minutes of i wake up from the sleep.
i feel the pain very badly in the mid night and when i try to turn side in the bed.
i feel the pain very badly in the mid night and when i try to turn side in the bed.
Brief Answer:
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I understand from your description that you get chest pain after you go to bed and gets relieved after you get up from sleep.
I would like to know few more details which will help me better in understanding your concern:
1. May I know the exact region of the pain?
2. The intensity of the pain, grade it from 0 to 10 where 0 is least and 10 is XXXXXXX
3. What are the factors which increases and relieves the pain?
4. Any postural problem in the night? Has anyone in your home informed you regarding wrong postures while sleeping?
5. Are you suffering with any gastric problems?
6. May I know the duration of the chest pain?
7. Are you on any medications regularly?
Please revert back with the details.
Regards.
Need more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
I understand from your description that you get chest pain after you go to bed and gets relieved after you get up from sleep.
I would like to know few more details which will help me better in understanding your concern:
1. May I know the exact region of the pain?
2. The intensity of the pain, grade it from 0 to 10 where 0 is least and 10 is XXXXXXX
3. What are the factors which increases and relieves the pain?
4. Any postural problem in the night? Has anyone in your home informed you regarding wrong postures while sleeping?
5. Are you suffering with any gastric problems?
6. May I know the duration of the chest pain?
7. Are you on any medications regularly?
Please revert back with the details.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX
Thank you for your reply.. Here are the details you requested for.
1. May I know the exact region of the pain?
> Lower part of lungs or just below the chest and above belly. also the back side of chest.
2. The intensity of the pain, grade it from 0 to 10 where 0 is least and 10 is XXXXXXX
> i would say it's within 6 & 8.
3. What are the factors which increases and relieves the pain?
> when i turn side or try to get up from the bed in the middle of the night or at the morning the pain is too much and i need to be on a single position or move very slowly to control the pain. if i try to lift my hand during that time i feel like some air choke and the pain is more at that time.
4. Any postural problem in the night? Has anyone in your home informed you regarding wrong postures while sleeping?
> Not exactly if i sleep in odd posture...
5. Are you suffering with any gastric problems?
> No.
6. May I know the duration of the chest pain?
> 30 - 40 minutes after from the time after i leave the bed.
7. Are you on any medications regularly?
> No
Thank you for your reply.. Here are the details you requested for.
1. May I know the exact region of the pain?
> Lower part of lungs or just below the chest and above belly. also the back side of chest.
2. The intensity of the pain, grade it from 0 to 10 where 0 is least and 10 is XXXXXXX
> i would say it's within 6 & 8.
3. What are the factors which increases and relieves the pain?
> when i turn side or try to get up from the bed in the middle of the night or at the morning the pain is too much and i need to be on a single position or move very slowly to control the pain. if i try to lift my hand during that time i feel like some air choke and the pain is more at that time.
4. Any postural problem in the night? Has anyone in your home informed you regarding wrong postures while sleeping?
> Not exactly if i sleep in odd posture...
5. Are you suffering with any gastric problems?
> No.
6. May I know the duration of the chest pain?
> 30 - 40 minutes after from the time after i leave the bed.
7. Are you on any medications regularly?
> No
Brief Answer:
Muscular spasms or Costochondritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the details.
From the details provided by you, your pain increases on moving arms. This suggests that the pain could be due to muscular spasms or Costochondritis.
Costochondritis is inflammation of the ribs end joining the sternum. It is caused due to physical trauma like any injury, strenuous coughing, heavy weight lifting. And Muscular spasm due to muscular strain or trauma.
I advise you to see an orthopedician for physical examination and treatment.
Meanwhile follow these instructions which will help in reducing your pain:
1. Analgesics like paracetamol or Ibuprofen three times a day after food. And if required muscle relaxants would be prescribed to you.
2. Continue with Hot bag fomentation along with analgesics creams or sprays like Volini gel or spray.
3. Avoid lifting heavy weights, excessive stretching, fast movements.
4. Consume plenty of water and fruit juices.
5. Have meals at regular intervals.
Hope this answers your query. If any further questions, will be happy to help.
Regards.
Muscular spasms or Costochondritis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the details.
From the details provided by you, your pain increases on moving arms. This suggests that the pain could be due to muscular spasms or Costochondritis.
Costochondritis is inflammation of the ribs end joining the sternum. It is caused due to physical trauma like any injury, strenuous coughing, heavy weight lifting. And Muscular spasm due to muscular strain or trauma.
I advise you to see an orthopedician for physical examination and treatment.
Meanwhile follow these instructions which will help in reducing your pain:
1. Analgesics like paracetamol or Ibuprofen three times a day after food. And if required muscle relaxants would be prescribed to you.
2. Continue with Hot bag fomentation along with analgesics creams or sprays like Volini gel or spray.
3. Avoid lifting heavy weights, excessive stretching, fast movements.
4. Consume plenty of water and fruit juices.
5. Have meals at regular intervals.
Hope this answers your query. If any further questions, will be happy to help.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX
I was wondering why this happens only when I sleep and pain reduces when I am awake. and this pain happens in particularly on chest area.. I thank you very much for your advise above also I have requested health care team to arrange one consultation by next week if at all possible and my pain doesn't reduce by then.
I was wondering why this happens only when I sleep and pain reduces when I am awake. and this pain happens in particularly on chest area.. I thank you very much for your advise above also I have requested health care team to arrange one consultation by next week if at all possible and my pain doesn't reduce by then.
Brief Answer:
Might be due to sleep position
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sorry for the delay.
It might be due to sleep position which compresses your chest or move the ribs towards each other while sleeping producing pain. So, a physical examination is required to answer your questions.
Hope this answers your questions. If no more clarifications, please close and rate this query.
Regards.
Might be due to sleep position
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Sorry for the delay.
It might be due to sleep position which compresses your chest or move the ribs towards each other while sleeping producing pain. So, a physical examination is required to answer your questions.
Hope this answers your questions. If no more clarifications, please close and rate this query.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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