Heartburn

:This article is about the medical condition. For the film see Heartburn (film).

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Heartburn or pyrosis is a painful burning sensation in the esophagus, just below the breastbone. The pain often rises in the chest and may radiate to the neck or throat. Heartburn is also identified as one of the causes of asthma and chronic cough.

Related Topics:
Esophagus - Breastbone - Chest - Neck - Throat - Asthma - Cough

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