Is it heartburn - or something serious? 9 look-alike conditions

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Heartburn-like pain is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But several other conditions can cause a burning feeling in your chest.

Most of the time, your doctor will be able to identify whether you have heartburn or GERD by doing tests.

From our friends at Health.com, here are nine other conditions that can cause heartburn-like pain.

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