Why does my heart hurt when I wake up from sleep?
Disease description:
I always feel a spasmodic pain in my heart after waking up. What causes heart pain upon waking?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xin
Patients reporting heart pain upon waking may experience this symptom due to multiple possible factors, requiring comprehensive consideration of individual health status and lifestyle habits. Below are some potential causes:
1. Non-disease factors: Improper sleeping posture, such as prolonged left-side lying, may compress the heart and cause abnormal blood circulation. High levels of mental stress can increase sympathetic nervous system activity, potentially stimulating the heart and causing pain.
2. Cardiovascular diseases: Such as coronary artery disease or myocarditis, which may lead to insufficient blood supply to the heart and cause pain during activity following rest.
3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Changes in body position during sleep may worsen acid reflux into the esophagus, causing chest pain resembling heart pain.
4. Cardiac diseases: Such as coronary heart disease, which may cause myocardial ischemia and result in heart pain.
5. Neurological disorders: Such as cardiac neurosis, which may lead to heart pain due to dysfunction of the nervous system.
When experiencing such symptoms, patients are advised to seek timely medical attention.
