A member asked:

I have a hiatal hernia that flared real bad burning pain between shoulders and feels like my esophagus is on fire vomiting yesterday is this normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Andrew Germanovich answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: You could have a perforation or an ulcer, especially with severe pain in the back and the fact that you're on nsaids for back pain. See a gastroenterologist for work up and treatment. You may need upper endoscopy if this persists.

Answered 8/6/2013

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No: It sounds like your hiatal hernia is contributing to severe reflux disease (gerd) that requires treatment. You need to at least have medical treatment with a prevacid-type pill, and possibly surgery to correct the hernia (laparoscopic nissen fundoplication). If the severe pain occurred after prolonged vomiting you may have torn your esophagus - go to the er immediately!

Answered 5/5/2016

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