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Hot chest like feeling what could it be i have a hital hernia and i do have gord can anxiety be a cause?

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Dr. Craig Smith answered

Specializes in Urology

Possibly: If you have pain behind your breastbone, it is important to make sure it is not caused by a problem with your heart. The burning sensation caused by gerd usually occurs after you eat. Pain from the heart usually feels like pressure, heaviness, weight, tightness, squeezing, discomfort, or a dull ache. It occurs most often after you are active.

Answered 11/10/2014

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All of the above: The symptom is nonspecific. At 40 years if age, unlikely to be a hiatal hernia large enough to cause symptoms. I would definately see a primary care provide for a more complete evaluation. Hope this helps!

Answered 3/30/2014

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Anxiety sx: Anxiety usually would have a waxing and waning feeling, be associated with other sx of anxiety like, sweating, increase heart rate, short of breath. A hernia is usually a burning, associated with eating and anxiety would only occur if you then worried about the pain. You could have both, with panic occurring after a minor heartburn.

Answered 5/8/2016

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Most likely yes: How big is your hiatus hernia. Most of the time hiatus hernia is silent , inother words , has no symptoms. Tension is the most likely is your problem, but you should see a GI doctor.

Answered 4/8/2016

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