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Any Treatment For Numbness In Chest And Trouble Breathing When Sleeping Straight?

Im 26 years old. When I sleep straight looking up easy to breath and when I sleep turn left or right its difficult to breath.Slight portion of my left side of my chest feel numbness. What kind of treatment do I need?? Currently I was prescribed by doctor garlic capsules and painkiller tablets.
Wed, 28 Nov 2018
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Hi,

What your doctor may have thought to prescribe painkillers is that there is simply a pulled muscle which causes pain upon compression and difficulties expanding your thoracic cage. In that case, I don't think any other treatment is necessary, only painkillers for the symptoms and with time should improve.

Another possibility would be that of anxiety being responsible for the symptoms in which case some breathing relaxation exercises might be of help.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olsi Taka,
Neurologist
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Any Treatment For Numbness In Chest And Trouble Breathing When Sleeping Straight?

Hi, What your doctor may have thought to prescribe painkillers is that there is simply a pulled muscle which causes pain upon compression and difficulties expanding your thoracic cage. In that case, I don t think any other treatment is necessary, only painkillers for the symptoms and with time should improve. Another possibility would be that of anxiety being responsible for the symptoms in which case some breathing relaxation exercises might be of help. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olsi Taka, Neurologist