HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Muscle Twitching In Chest At Night?

Hello - I have been waking up with and have also felt late at night - with a stitch like feeling (like a twisted muscle) at the top left had side of chest and it does not go away deep inside top left chest area (not heart I believe, no shooting arm pain or breathlessness) I just wanted to check if it is a pulled muscle or what it may be as it is at the top/middle side of left chest - seems muscular not in the bone (ie: Arthritis) I do not have any other symptoms when it occurs? It seems to go away if I take pain relievers or high dose magnesium supplement. Hope you can assist. Thank you.
Wed, 6 May 2015
Report Abuse
Pulmonologist,  's  Response
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are having left sided chest discomfort, better to rule out cardiac cause first.
So get done ecg and 2d echo.
If both are normal then no need to worry for cardiac cause.
Possibility of muscular twitching due to bad posture in sleep is more.
And you are also improved with muscle relaxant ,this also favours muscular cause.
Another possibility is calcium deficiency, as you are improved with magnesium supplement.
So get done serum calcium level to rule out deficiency.
Hope I have solved your query.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Muscle Twitching In Chest At Night?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Since you are having left sided chest discomfort, better to rule out cardiac cause first. So get done ecg and 2d echo. If both are normal then no need to worry for cardiac cause. Possibility of muscular twitching due to bad posture in sleep is more. And you are also improved with muscle relaxant ,this also favours muscular cause. Another possibility is calcium deficiency, as you are improved with magnesium supplement. So get done serum calcium level to rule out deficiency. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.