| People that experience a heartburn | | | | matter like severe heartburn. |
| attack feel the burning pain behind | | | | When your heartburn persists even after |
| their breast bone, although some feel | | | | you have taken the medication that |
| the pain in their middle back. Contrary | | | | normally works, you may be experiencing |
| to the name, a heartburn attack has to | | | | severe heartburn. If the problem lasts |
| do with the digestive system rather than | | | | longer than usual and the pain is worse, |
| the heart. | | | | you should call your doctor. Difficulty |
| Severe Heartburn Requires a Doctor Visit | | | | in swallowing, pain when swallowing, or |
| Ordinary heartburn is a normal part of | | | | the feeling of having something stuck in |
| modern life. Quick meals, spicy food and | | | | your throat is a sign that you should |
| lots of caffeine translate into | | | | contact your doctor. Don't ignore pain |
| occasional bouts of a burning sensation | | | | that keeps you awake or wakes you during |
| in the chest. Usually, an antacid tablet | | | | the night, nor should you ignore pain in |
| or just a little time takes care of the | | | | the neck, chest or back. |
| problem and life goes on. You know deep | | | | Ordinary heartburn will not cause |
| down that this is a medical problem, but | | | | vomiting and signs of blood should never |
| it's so common and usually not more than | | | | be ignored. Other signs of severe |
| an annoyance. | | | | heartburn include persistent hoarseness, |
| Nevertheless, the symptoms of heartburn | | | | throat pain and coughing or wheezing. |
| can mimic the symptoms of more serious | | | | Excessive saliva or serious weight loss |
| disorders and severe heartburn can lead | | | | are indications that you should call the |
| to chronic problems. How do you know | | | | doctor. Above all, ordinary heartburn |
| when it reaches the level of severe | | | | should not interfere with your regular |
| heartburn and you need to see a doctor? | | | | routines. |
| Common Sense | | | | Accepting severe heartburn as part of |
| Some of the ways to know when to go to | | | | your life is not necessary. If over the |
| the doctor are just common sense. The | | | | counter medicine or home remedies don't |
| symptoms of even mild heartburn are | | | | take care of the problem, you may be |
| difficult to overlook as you know your | | | | experiencing something other than |
| own body. When the symptoms change, | | | | heartburn. Acid indigestion, for |
| become more frequent or more painful you | | | | instance, is not the same as heartburn |
| know it. Often, people feel a little | | | | in spite of similar symptoms. It is much |
| silly to bother a doctor with a | | | | more serious and can lead to much more |
| condition that could be a common, minor | | | | chronic conditions. If you feel that you |
| problem. No one likes to look like a | | | | are experiencing severe heartburn on a |
| complainer. However, it is always safer | | | | regular basis, assume that you are right |
| to err on the side of caution with a | | | | and contact your physician. |