I've been noticing that every time I lie down, whether it's during the day or night, my chest feels really tight and it makes me super uncomfortable. I always end up having to sit up just to feel a bit better. What could be causing this and should I be worried?

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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Thats orthopnea,there might be underlying Cardiac disease ,visit Cardiologist for evaluation and appropriate management

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Answered 15 days ago

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