Burning sensation in the esophagus is caused by mental factors, reflux esophagitis, improper diet and other factors. 1. Mental factors: if the body is in a long time in mental tension, anxiety and other bad emotions, it will affect the cerebral cortex, thus affecting the secretion of gastric acid, which will lead to the esophageal burning sensation. 2. Reflux esophagitis: the burning sensation of reflux esophagitis is usually located in the lower part of the xiphoid process, especially at night, after meals and other symptoms are more obvious, mainly due to the food in the stomach to the pharyngeal esophagus to reflux, thereby stimulating the esophageal mucosa, nerves caused by the esophageal burning sensation of the symptoms will occur. 3. Improper diet: If the diet is too hot, too cold stimulating food will cause some damage to the esophageal mucosa, so it will produce the symptoms of esophageal burning sensation. It is recommended to go to the regular hospital for examination, and the doctor will give judgment according to the clinical symptoms, and clarify the cause of the disease and timely symptomatic treatment.