What causes pain and burning sensation in chest?
Patient: Hi. I am experiencing pain in the middle of my chest, this started this morning when i was drinking a cup of tea, it was a strong buring sensation but it still hurts now. I was being sick on Wednesday night (due to heavy drinking). I have never had this happen before though. can anyone offer any advice? Thanks Doctor: see this is termed medically as gastritisin lay man language we call it heart burnreto sternal( behind  mid bone of  chest) pain and burning sensation is thereas you say its after drinking hot cofee and boozing its a typical presentation of  gastritis dont worry its not a  cardiac origin paintake  non spicy food for  few daysavoid excess oildonot drink and smokeavoid tea and cofeetake tab neksium 40mg  twice daily for 21 daystab digene 1 tab twice for 7 daysyou would be fine