What do esophageal spasms feel like?

What do esophageal spasms feel like?

If you have esophageal spasms, you may have:

• Chest pain that may feel like heartburn (burning sensation in the chest) or, less commonly, a heart attack.
• Trouble swallowing foods or liquids (dysphagia).
• Pain near the breastbone when you swallow or at other times.
• Sensation that something is stuck in your throat.
• Food or liquid comes back up after you swallow it (regurgitation).