Heartburn: Causes, Symptoms, First Aid Treatment and Prevention

Heartburn is characterized by a painful, warm burning sensation in the throat or behind the sternum (breastbone). The sensation comes in wave-like motions. Despite its name, heartburn does not involve the heart but rather it is an irritation of the oesophagus due to the stomach acid. Typically, the pain starts in the chest area but […]

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