what causes a burning sensation in chest
Heart conditions, such as angina, pericarditis, or heart attack, are common causes of a burning sensation in the chest. Other causes include pulmonary embolism (blockage in a blood vessel in the lungs) that reduces blood flow to the lungs and leads to chest burning and pain.
Other Causes. A burning sensation in the chest can be caused by a traumatic injury that damages the soft tissues or chest muscles, a rib fracture or damage to the nerves and tendons in the chest. Some also experience a burning sensation in the chest just before a shingles outbreak.