'bubble' in drywall next to wall heater

Santa Rosa, CA(Zone 9b)

Hello,

This is my first home, so I am slowly learning how to take care of and repair things. :) Last weekend we painting our living room, dining room and kitchen. (its a small house). In the process we discovered a large 'bubble' forming in the drywal next to a gas wall heater.

I don't know the first thing to do to fix this, or more importantly find out the cause. I am concerned that it may be some sort of water leak. But I see no other signs of a problem. The ceiling above the area is fine, the wall and ceiling behind the heater (its a double sided heater) appear normal.

Can some kind soul point me in the right direction to getting an answer for the cause and then getting it repaired. Can I fix it myself?

When I touche the bubble it does give a little, Im sure with a bit more force I would punch a hole in the wall/drywall. I dont want to do that - until I have to :)

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