What Causes Sharp Chest Pain While Lying Down And Breathing?

Posted on Tue, 1 Sep 2015

Question: yes im a 63 yo m had quadruple by pass on 11/26/2014. i'm experiencing some pain on the left side of my chest below the breast and under arms but only when i lay down
pain is about a 3 on a scale of 10. it is some what sharp and only hurts when i breath. but it is not constant.

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

You are reporting to have a sharp chest pain especially when laying down or when you breath. This characteristics are suggestive for musculoskeletal chest pain and as a such aren't lifethreatening.

If you were my patient I would recommend to do :
- blood work
- ecg
- chest x ray
- use NSAID ( advil ) to relieve the pain

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (5 minutes later)

i've also had some sweating. not much but some. it's gone now while im typing. is this normal of musculolskeletal chest pain? as previously stated pain in only on left side. as i am typing i have no pain, no problem breathing...
thank you in advance

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

The sweet is very common when you will feel pain and discomfort (including musculoskeletal pain). However in order to confirm the diagnosis I would like recommend to do the above mentioned examinations.

Hope this was of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar