A bacterial infection of the vagina can feel a lot like a yeast infection if the vulval area is itchy or painful. Unlike a yeast infection, the discharge can be dark yellow, green, or brown and it won't smell like bread, it can smell like fish or something rotting.
GERD can and does cause upper back burning sensations that can migrate down one side or both sides of the body to the legs. Sometimes pain or symptoms may occur in the chest or sternum area but not always. GERD can also cause a recurring cough and fatigue.
Other causes of pain in the upper part of the abdomen include: 1  Costochondritis. 2  Peptic ulcer. 3  Gastritis from alcohol consumption. 4  Medications like aspirin, ibuprofen, calcium channel blockers, anti-inflammatory medications etc. 5  Liver disease. 6  Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome. 7  Infection involving the liver, kidney or spleen.