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Q: if u re expercing pains in the chest n u lay down will that mean its not signs of a heart attack

my mother has had a minor heart attack bout a week ago now she is having chest pains but when she lays down the pain goes away

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6/ 4/10 10:05pm

Hi Concerned Daughter,

 

I encourage your mother to go to the emergency room. If she is having chest pain, regardless of whether she feels it standing up or laying down, I think she should see a doctor, especially considering her recent heart attack.

 

Best of luck,

Monica M. Skidmore, MS, RD

 

 

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By concerend daugther— Last Modified: 12/27/10, First Published: 06/04/10