Intense throat pain is a key symptom of COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, referred to as "razor blade throat." Here's what to know.

which runs from your stomach up through your chest to your throat. “Almost everyone has experienced an occasional episode of acid reflux. It might feel like indigestion — burning stomach pain after ...

Gastroenterologist Dr. Wendi LeBrett recently posted a TikTok video about some sneaky signs of esophageal cancer to watch out ...

Differentiating between gas and a heart attack can be challenging due to overlapping symptoms like chest discomfort, nausea, ...

While most episodes of vomiting don't lead to Boerhaave syndrome, it is a rare possibility, and vomiting can cause other types of damage to your esophagus.

The rare condition is called Boerhaave syndrome, defined as a life-threatening, spontaneous rupture of the esophagus ...

Scleroderma may affect the esophagus and other chest structures, creating discomfort that can be difficult to distinguish from cardiac or digestive problems. The presence of skin changes and other ...

Esophageal spasm creates chest pain that can precisely mimic heart attack symptoms. These painful contractions of the esophagus cause squeezing, pressure-like discomfort in the chest that may ...

Symptoms can range from mild to severe and include chest pain, heartburn, and painful swallowing. In severe cases, people may develop ulcers or bleeding if a pill damages the esophageal lining.

Esophageal spasms may simulate chest pain caused by heart diseases. It involves sudden, severe contraction of the oesophagus and may result in difficulty in swallowing, the feeling of constriction ...

Conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophagitis, or peptic ulcers can cause chest pain. It is mainly due to acid reflux or inflammation in the esophagus or stomach. 2.

Conditions like esophagitis, which causes inflammation in the esophagus, can also trigger painful hiccups. Since the esophagus runs through the diaphragm on its way to the stomach, any irritation ...