I have been getting air bubbles in my upper chest causing lots of pain, I take alka salsa and that helps me burp, but this has been happening a lot for the past 3 days and I never had this problem in my life, what is going on, it causes my chest to be very painful.
Hello dear, thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. In my opinion you are having HERD (Castro Esophageal Reflux Disease).  As burping and gaseous feeling is seen in HERD.  It is due to laxity of gastroesophageal sphincter. Because of this the acid of the stomach tends to come up in the esophagus and cause the symptoms. Try to follow these steps for better symptomatic relief. 1. Avoid hot and spicy food. 2. Avoid large meals, instead take frequent small meals. 3. Avoid stress and anxiety. 4. Start proton pump inhibitor. 5. Go for walk after meals. 6. Keep 2 - 3 pillows under head in the bed.