 [ Symptoms ] when i walk to work i get a burning pain in my chest like swallowing a hot potatoes i am a smoker what can this be [ Disease ] if you could provide information about anything happening before walking to work thirst pace distance temp etc it would be much appreciated however it sounds like it could be heartburn assuming you ate a large breakfast with little to drink you ate no breakfast and stomach is refluxing if it is vertical in the dead center of your chest right below throat  pressing down on it helps but without any more information i have no idea