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The painful, burning sensation is caused by rising stomach acid. It moves from your stomach, where the lining is resistant to its corrosive effects, up into your esophagus, the lining of which is not similarly protected. It can climb all the way from the bottom of the esophagus all the way up into the throat.
Acute bronchitis can causes a burning sensation in your chest, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. If you are suffering from bronchitis, you may also experience coughing, sore throat and wheezing. Acute bronchitis is brought on by a viral infection, but smoking can worsen or prolong the symptoms.