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What Causes Palpitations And Excessive Sweating While Lying On The Left Side?
Question: Why would sleeping on my left side cause heart palpitations and excessive sweating while sleeping on my right side or bck wouldnt? It happened 4 times in the last two weeks.
Brief Answer:
Palpitations (especially) while lying on left indicates CHF
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Palpitations (especially) and sweating experienced while lying on the left side due to some amount of pressure on the heart indicates congestive heart failure and if you have not already been diagnosed with it, I would recommend a visit to a cardiologists office or to a general physician for further diagnosis and management.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
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Palpitations (especially) while lying on left indicates CHF
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Palpitations (especially) and sweating experienced while lying on the left side due to some amount of pressure on the heart indicates congestive heart failure and if you have not already been diagnosed with it, I would recommend a visit to a cardiologists office or to a general physician for further diagnosis and management.
I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help.
Best wishes
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