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Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
Conditions
Achalasia
Achalasia means that your gullet has lost its ability to move food along and the valve at the end of your gullet fails to open to allow food to pass into your stomach.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- Food sticks on swallowing
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
- Continuous, unexplained weight loss
- Chest pain
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Achalasia.
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Acid reflux
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common condition, where acid from the stomach leaks up into the oesophagus (gullet).
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Abdominal pain after eating
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
- Upper abdominal pain
- Chest tightness
- Bloated stomach
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Acid reflux.
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Oesophageal Cancer
Cancer of the oesophagus, also known as oesophageal cancer, is an uncommon but serious type of cancer that affects the oesophagus (gullet).
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Food sticks on swallowing
- Difficult or painful swallowing
- Feeling sick or nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Oesophageal Cancer.
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Peptic ulcer
Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
- Upper abdominal pain
- Loss of appetite
- Back pain
- Feeling sick or nausea
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Peptic ulcer.
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Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer is when an abnormal groups of cells, known as a tumour, develops inside the stomach.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Bloated stomach
- Continuous, unexplained weight loss
- Upper abdominal pain
- Feeling sick or nausea
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Stomach Cancer.
If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.
Systemic sclerosis
Scleroderma is an uncommon disease that results in hard, thickened areas of skin and sometimes problems with internal organs and blood vessels.
Symptoms of this condition may include:
- Bloated stomach
- Swelling of more than one joint
- Shortness of breath
- Burning pain in chest or upper abdomen
- Thickened patch of skin
Our Health A-Z contains more information on Systemic sclerosis.
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Important: If you have these symptoms, they may be unrelated to any of these conditions listed. If you are concerned about your symptoms then you should see a doctor.
