When should you go to the hospital for heartburn?

When should you go to the hospital for heartburn?

Your heartburn symptoms have become more severe or frequent. You are having difficulty swallowing or have pain when swallowing, especially with solid foods or pills. Your heartburn is causing you to vomit. You've experienced a drastic weight loss.

How do I know if my chest pain is serious?

Chest pain is more likely to represent a dangerous condition—and should be treated as such— if any of the following are true: The pain is accompanied by chest tightness, squeezing, heaviness, or a crushing sensation. The pain is accompanied by weakness, nausea, shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or fainting.

How long can heartburn attack last?

If you've got a burning feeling in your chest just behind your breastbone that starts after you eat, it might be heartburn. The symptoms could last from a few minutes to several hours. Heartburn begins when stomach acid splashes up into your esophagus, a tube that connects the back of your throat and stomach.

Can you have a mild heart attack and not know it?

You can have a heart attack and not even know it. They are described as "silent" because when they occur, their symptoms lack the intensity of a classic heart attack, such as extreme chest pain and pressure; stabbing pain in the arm, neck, or jaw; sudden shortness of breath; sweating, and dizziness.

Can heartburn kill you?

Although occasional acid reflux won't kill you, it should still be taken seriously. If left untreated, chronic acid reflux can lead to conditions that increase your risk for developing esophageal cancer, which can in fact kill you.