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I have a burning pressure in my chest. spirometry values were normal. what could be the cause of this?

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Possibilities: Most of the time burning sensation in the chest is related to heart burn or acid reflux. It is true that some patients with asthma may have a tightness/burning in the chest but it is not as likely as acid reflux. I would consider a trial of an antacid and doing some easy interventions such as not eating before bed, decreasing acidic/citrus food intake and not smoking.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Depends: Could be gastro-esophageal reflux disease (gerd), or acid reflux. Could be angina. Could be neuropathy from a pinched nerve coming out of the thoracic spine. Could be shingles.

Answered 9/28/2016

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