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What Causes Lower Back Pain And Breathlessness After Waking Up From Sleep?
Hi, I experience lower back pain but it only happens after I wake up from a sleeping position. Like when I lie down on my side while watching TV. It doesn t hurt while lying down. It hurts after I get up. It continues for about 5 minutes after standing up. I have difficulty in breathing too during this period.
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
General & Family Physician, Dr. Prakruthi's Response
Hi when you lie down on your sides the lung on that side will not expand completely and so when you get up it takes a while for you to catch your breath and your back muscles contract to hold you in a side position. When you lie in the same position for a long period of time there is considerable strain on a particular group of muscles. You do not require any treatment for this and this can happen to anybody. Try changing your position every once in a while. Change sides and lie on your back. Also when you get up from a sleeping position sit up for a while before you get up to walk. I hope this helps. Take care :)
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What Causes Lower Back Pain And Breathlessness After Waking Up From Sleep?
Hi when you lie down on your sides the lung on that side will not expand completely and so when you get up it takes a while for you to catch your breath and your back muscles contract to hold you in a side position. When you lie in the same position for a long period of time there is considerable strain on a particular group of muscles. You do not require any treatment for this and this can happen to anybody. Try changing your position every once in a while. Change sides and lie on your back. Also when you get up from a sleeping position sit up for a while before you get up to walk. I hope this helps. Take care :)