My husband ate something about 3 days ago that was extermely hot in termperature and rather than spitting it out, he swallowed it.  Hes now complaining of bad heartburn and it hurts to swallow/eat anything.  Are these two things related?  Should he consult a doctor or will heal by itself over time?
Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on Chat Doctor! I carefully passed through your question and would explain that his symptoms seem to be related to inflammation of the gastric or esophageal mucosa. Gastroesophageal reflux could also cause this symptomatology. I recommend consulting with a gastroenterologist and performing a fibro-gastroscopy to examine the internal layers (mucosa) of his digestive tract. An anti-acid or PPI (omeprazole, lansoprazole) could be helpful. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best wishes,