Mary has the sensation of a fire under her breastbone--she especially has this feeling after a meal...........

Question

containing a spicy tomato sauce that was washed down by lots of strong coffee. What do you think the most likely cause of this pain is?
a. ulcer
b. hepatitis b
c. heartburn
d. appendicitis

Answer 1

Hm, biology or medical test tomorrow?

Primary suspected causes would be ulcer(s) or "heartburn". Appendicitis? You'd be feeling a little more than a burning sensation. Hep-B? Nah. Not common enough. Could also be other causes too!

Answer 2

c. heartburn

Heartburn is an uncomfortable feeling of burning and warmth behind the breastbone (sternum) but sometimes rising as high as the neck. It usually occurs after meals, when lying down, or at night while sleeping. Heartburn usually is due to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the rise of stomach acid back up into the esophagus. Heartburn has nothing whatsoever to do with the heart though the discomfort of heartburn may be confused with heart pain and vice versa. Heartburn is a popular nonmedical term that often is referred to medically as pyrosis.

Answer 3

c heartburn...

Reasons: The reference to spicy food, the pain being under the breastbone, and coffee. Coffee is known to give heartburn. The most reasonable answer is heartburn, without other information. I think an ulcer is more pain from the stomach.

Answer 4

Since it is after a meal it is C. Heartburn,

Both coffee and spicy foods are terrible for heartburn.

Answer 5

C. Heartburn

An ulcer wouldn't be behind her breast bone, STD and chest pains don't go together to my knowledge and appendicitis pain would be near the appendix.

Answer 6

Possibly A or C, most likely C.

Answer 7

sounds like a hiatal hernia. could be serious, need medical advice asap.

Answer 8

C, take two tums and call me in the morning.

Answer 9

COULD BE 1) HEARTBURN
2) GALL BLADDER
3) HIATAL HERNIA

Answer 10

I have heartburn and acid refleux, and that sounds what it is.