Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to damage to the phrenic nerve ... Plication for diaphragmatic eventration: A simple technique, not a simple problem. Chest. 125:1170–1, 2004.

A burning problem Persistent ... irritating the diaphragm and causing involuntary muscle spasms. GERD often causes a burning sensation in the chest while lying down or eating, along with a sour ...