A number of things can cause heartburn, but in the majority of cases, it is acid reflux. meaning that some of the digestive juices in your stomach back up and get into your esophagus. These juices include hydrochloric acid, which is corrosive.
You are exposed to allergens, caused by contact to food or to material in the air you breathe, such as house dust, pollen and mold, causing your sinus to act up. Your misery continues for a long time. You try to sleep, but the drip, drip of nasal fluid trickling down your throat keeps you awake.
This article is written for Student Nurses to help them care for patients who have chest infections. The writer is a Lecturer in Health Sciences.
