When should I go to the emergency room for heartburn?

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If you have heartburn, call 911 or go to the hospital emergency room for:

Burning feeling that comes with a squeezing or crushing feeling in your chest
Bloody vomit (throw up), or vomit that is black like coffee grounds
Black or bloody stools

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