Is it normal to have shooting chest pains after having heartburn?

Is it normal for you to have sharp pains in your neck when you're having heartburn?

The discomfort or burning sensation of heartburn is normally lower in the chest, behind the sternum.If you are having a feeling of heartburn or indigestion accompanied by sharp pains in the neck, arms or chest, you should see a doctor at the earliest opportunity, especially if you are older, overweight, a smoker, or have a history of heart disease.

Contraction like chest pains then heartburn like burning in upper chest?

See a doctor ASAP.

What does heartburn feel like?

Heartburn feels like a burning sensation in the chest. It may also cause sour or bitter tastes in one's mouth. Heartburn is caused by acid reflux and symptoms will vary in severity according to each person.Heartburn is the symptom of acid reflux and GERD; however, not everyone with acid reflux has heartburn and not everyone with heartburn has acid reflux. The symptom of heartburn can also be caused by other unusual things such as intestinal motility problems. Cardiac problems can also mimic heartburn and you should not confuse the two. Unexplained chest pain should be evaluated by an exercise stress test or EKG prior to an evaluation for gastrointestinal problems.Many people have different acid reflux-related heartburn triggers, but most people have similar heartburn symptoms.A burning feeling in the chest just behind the breastbone that occurs after eating and lasts a few minutes to several hours.Chest pain, especially after bending over, lying down or eating.Burning in the throat -- or hot, sour, acidic or salty-tasting fluid at the back of the throat.Difficulty swallowing.Feeling of food "sticking" in the middle of the chest or throat.Heartburn may cause chronic cough, sore throat, or chronic hoarseness.Reporting these symptoms is usually all that is needed for your doctor to make the diagnosis of heartburn. However, your doctor may perform special tests to determine the severity of your problem or to monitor your treatment. Special tests may also be needed if you have unusual symptoms such as weight loss or suffer from the complications of GERD.

What causes your chest to burn expecially when you eat?

heartburn, take some tums

Where does heartburn occurs?

Heartburn occurs within the esophagus and stomach. Stomach acid travels up the esophagus causing a burning feeling in the throat and chest.

Is having chest pain at night normal Along with breathlessness?

No. It's probably related to a heart problem.

What makes pains go across your chest?

heartburn makes your chest pain. you can take some medicine from your doctor to help the swelling and fetique.

What cause pain below the sternum or what is heartburn?

Heartburn and chest pain can be difficult to distinguish. However, some clear differences exist. Chest pain that is cardiac in nature cannot be relived by antacid and can sometimes be relived by nitroglycerin. Cardiac chest pain can radiate down the left arm or up into the jaw.

How do you spell cardalgia?

The correct spelling is cardialgia (meaning chest pain or heartburn, often indigestion).

What are the major symptoms of abnormal esophageal function?

difficulty with swallowing (dysphagia); heartburn; and chest pain

Is it better when shooting a basketball to start from the head chin or chest?

eye i do better when i shoot from my chest

Why is it important to seek medical attention if you're having chest pain during pregnancy?

Anyone should seek medical attention if they're having persistant chest pains. When you're pregnant, it could indigestion, heartburn, etc. Talk to your doctor when you are receiving pre-natal health care. You are getting pre-natal health care, aren't you?