It is quite common for many people to experience sudden burning feeling, more particularly, after eating. Such burning pain in the lungs can be due to many factors like acid reflux, gastrointestinal disorders and sometimes even due to panic attacks. Lack of blood flow and muscle spasms can also cause sudden burning pain in the chest or lungs region. Serious problems like pericarditis can also cause such symptoms.
It is possible for you to mistake this pain for heart attack, but an attack can cause excruciating crushing pain. In case if you are having other signs like intense sweating, radiating pain towards shoulder along with burning pain in the lungs it can be an attack.
Whether Lungs Can Cause Burning Pain ?
Lungs are not the reason for burning chest pain. Many organs like esophagus and heart are placed intact inside the chest cavity and any problems or abnormal functions in these parts can cause burning pain in the chest. Lungs can cause burning pain in the chest area along with other signs like irritating coughing and wheezing. You may feel short of breath if there is any problem in the lungs.
Lungs can be the reason for chest pain if you experience such burning pain while breathing. Lungs are organs primarily involved in inhaling and exhaling air and if pain occurs when breathing normally it can be due to problems in the lungs.
Chest pain when coughing can be due to problems in trachea, windpipe and lungs. In severe cases it can be due to problems in the heart.
Burning Sensation In Lungs Causes :
1. Acid Reflux
Acid reflux reaction is the major cause for burning pain in the chest. Acid is normally secreted in the gut and sometimes due to back-pressure acid is sent back to the esophagus and throat causing intense burning pain. This can occur due to common problems like esophagitis (Barret’s). Due to repeated flow of acid from the stomach, esophagus (small tube that sends food from the throat to the stomach) gets irritated and can develop inflammation. For some people intake of certain medications and infection can also cause acid reflux. Eating spicy, fried and oily foods can trigger acid reflux.
2. Asthma