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What Causes Burning Sensation And Pressure In The Chest?

I was wondering what might be the cause of my burning/tightness in my chest when i get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. Last night i woke up and went into my bathroom and as i stood there my chest starting burning. I didnt loose my breath at all it was just burning. Then when i went back to my bed is when i had some trouble breathing. This also happens sometimes when i walk up there stairs.
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
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Hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Both of your symptoms are due to esophageal re-flux disease. When you get up the regurgitated acid from stomach causes burning pain & pressure due to esophagitis & while lying down it causes asthamatic type of difficulty in breathing.
- In managing it by self care you need to control weight gain/ eat small & frequent food , avoiding spicy, oily food/ avoid alcohol, smoking/ avoid snacks at bed time,
.-avoid triggers for breathlessness( allergens) & also for triggers for refux
- Consult a physician & continue treatment for acid reflux disease & asthma ( if you have it ) .
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What Causes Burning Sensation And Pressure In The Chest?

Hi, Thanks for the query. I understand your concern. Both of your symptoms are due to esophageal re-flux disease. When you get up the regurgitated acid from stomach causes burning pain & pressure due to esophagitis & while lying down it causes asthamatic type of difficulty in breathing. - In managing it by self care you need to control weight gain/ eat small & frequent food , avoiding spicy, oily food/ avoid alcohol, smoking/ avoid snacks at bed time, .-avoid triggers for breathlessness( allergens) & also for triggers for refux - Consult a physician & continue treatment for acid reflux disease & asthma ( if you have it ) . Thanks