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A member asked:

Whenever i drink vodka i have horrible chest pain making it hard to breathe and it just burns. what is that and what causes it?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Inflamed esophagus?: Need a GI consult & work up but could be esophagitis.

Dr Pappas and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vodka: Your esophagus is irritated and u need to get referral to a gastroenterologist for consult, while refrain from alcohol.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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