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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Why Do I Have Chest Pains Left Side And Back More When I Lay Down

Health Encyclopedia: Aortic Stenosis

Alternative Names

Aortic valve stenosis


Treatment

If there are no symptoms or symptoms are mild, you may only need to be monitored by a health care provider.If symptoms are moderate to severe, you may need to stay in the hospital.

Medications can include diuretics, digoxin, and other medications to control heart failure. Symptomatic people may be advised to avoid strenuous physical activity. People with symptoms of aortic stenosis (difficulty breathing, chest...

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Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide
...Tachycardia, increased heartbeats or pounding of the chest, often after exertion. Nonspecific chest pain lasting from a few seconds to several hours, occurring at rest rather than... Read more »
Ischemic cardiomyopathy
...Go to the emergency room or call 911 if you have symptoms that may be ischemic cardiomyopathy, or if chest pain is present and not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Read more »
Aortic insufficiency
...care provider if you have aortic insufficiency and symptoms worsen or new symptoms develop, especially chest pain, difficulty breathing or edema (swelling). Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...or swelling (at the point of the most gravity, feet or the back if lying down) or weight gain. While chest pain may occur with this syndrome it is not a necessary component. These symptoms often... Read more »
Right-sided heart failure
...congestive heart failure and your symptoms change, worsen, or do not improve with treatment. Also call if chest pain, weakness, fainting, rapid or irregular heartbeat, sudden weight gain,... Read more »

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