How do I know if I have heart burn?
2006-12-11 03:57:13 · 9 answers · asked by emailjordann 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
A burning feeling in your chest,believe me you would just know!!!!
2006-12-11 03:59:29 · answer #1 · answered by kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Heartburn" is experienced when the digestive acids in your stomach escape upwards into your esophagus and throat. The stomach has a protective lining to keep these acids from burning, but your esophagus and throat do not! There is a valve at the top of your stomach to keep the digestive juices in the stomach, but sometimes it doesn't work exactly right.
The sensation from heartburn is, literally, a burning sensation that may feel like it is located near the top of your stomach, or anywhere upwards from there to the top of your throat. It can be pretty painful, and can actually seem to spread out across your whole chest.
Occasional heartburn in pretty normal in everybody, but if it is happening several days in a row, or several times per week, you may need some medication to help control it. Chronic heartburn (that is, heartburn that keeps coming back) can slowly damage your esophagus -- so don't let it go for months without seeking treatment.
One last note: it can be difficult sometimes to distinguish between chest pain from heartburn and chest pain from a problem with your heart. If the feeling of chest pain is accompanied by any shortness of breath or dizziness, or if the pain seems to move into either arm (especially the left arm) or into your jaw -- call 911 immediately.
2006-12-11 04:10:50 · answer #2 · answered by Mark H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heart burn feels like your chest is being squashed and it hurts really bad if you have heart burn you will throw up acid alot...
2006-12-11 04:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by L.E.17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a heartburn feels like a burning feeling behind the breastbone that lasts from a few minutes to several hours.sometimes a burning in your throat like acidic or salty tasting fluid in the back of your throat. it sucks having heartburn. but if you are getting heartburn they have over the counter medication that can help you.
2006-12-11 04:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by luvleebabygurl22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You feel like pressure on your heart/chest, like someone is pushing down, hard, with the heal of their hand.
Note, if you also have arm pain or known heart troubles, make sure it isn't more serious.
2006-12-11 03:59:44 · answer #5 · answered by Wundt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It feels like your esophagus is burning, and that they burning sensation is rising up from your stomach.
2006-12-11 04:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
like a bunch of burning acid in your throat ..feels like your going to throw up..it just burns.... (i had it ALOT while preg ) its quite annoying and you'd know if you had it .
2006-12-11 04:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by turco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same as foot burn or hand burn, just in your birds nest.
2006-12-11 03:59:00 · answer #8 · answered by killer boot 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Like there is fire in your esophagus and/or stomach.
2006-12-11 04:05:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋