Chest Discomfort!

Overal, I'm pretty healthy. Been on Pepcid forever though. I've eaten really bad these last few weeks and I'm getting chest discomfort! It's not pain, but it's a feeling of having congestion but there's not any congestion. I feel the need to cough and clear out my chest. Sometimes I'll get a little out.

Not really the typical burn that you get with heartburn. Anyone get this? Is it the acid? Is it irritated right now? I definitely feel a little something in the bottom of my throat.

Can't tell if it's just the effects from heartburn or me just worried about the chest feeling.

Yes, in 2010 and 2014 I believe. First time I had a mild hiatal hernia and irritation. Went away with Nexium. I then wanted to quit Nexium through diet, but the acid rebound did work on me. The 2nd endoscopy didn't show anything but irritation and inflammation. They put me on Pepcid and that works for the most part. Usually I just get really bad heartburn.

Had an upper GI in 2017 because of bloating and the chest discomfort and everything came out fine. I was just wondering if some of these symptoms are from heartburn if everything else is clear? (Since the symptoms have come back)

My heart has been checked numerous times because I have high BP (hereditary). So it just kinda comes back to that annoying chest discomfort being caused by heartburn? Or silent reflux? Or maybe it triggers the hiatal hernia that seems to come and go?