Question 1

is it true aspirin can cause your stomach to perforate?

Accepted Answer

Low risk: Aspirin can cause erosions in the stomach leading to ulcers.  Untreated ulcers can perforate over time but this requires a great deal of neglect of what would by that time be very obvious symptoms.  Aspirin is one of the most commonly used, over the counter drugs, and if there was much risk of this happening, it would already be in all the newspapers.

Question 2

i swallowed 1 cm of a plastic toothpick. ones that are kinda bendable and flat on the edges. its kinda point and im concerned if itll perforate my stomach or something. please help i have horrible anxiety. could this be bad?

Accepted Answer

Live life: If you can swallow fluids it has made it into your stomach. It should pass in about 3-4 days. If you consume some stewed okra it will form a crud ball around it &amp; help it pass easier. If you develop sudden belly pain within the next week or so have it checked, but the chance it would cause a problem are minimal. It wouldn't show on x-ray so it would be near impossible to track.

Question 3

i had a perforated appendicitis  and i had gotten a drainage tube on my lower right side of my stomach on february 24th and i still have the drainage in me but theres a smell coming from the bag its already a month that i had this drainage ?

Accepted Answer

Likely infection,: needs to be rechecked by  your surgeon.  This could mean an abscess is recurring.

Question 4

how long does it take before a stomach ulcer completely perforates your stomach?

Accepted Answer

No set time: We are unable to say how long it takes for ulcer to perforate- most of the time if someone perforates- they did not know they had an ulcer.  It is depends on the cause of the ulcer and how much exposure the lining of stomach is getting from it- like alcohol, nsaids, aspirin, steroids, etc. Also if  the bacteria assoc w ulcers if present is treated and how thick the lining of your stomach is.

Question 5

swallowed fishbone 2 months ago.if it pierced,or perforated my bowels,esophagus,or stomach, would i definitely feel pain or discomfort by now?

Accepted Answer

Fishbone: Yes, probably went through your system fine without 
blood GI tract or stool blood, abdominal pain, difficulty
swallowing. Fluids will flush that thru.

Question 6

how can a perforated stomach ulcer kill you?

Accepted Answer

Acute abdomen: Death from internal bleeding, infection, peritonitis can be seen following a perforated stomach/ulver. Sometimes the diagnosis can be missed at first as the initial presentation may mimic less life threatening conditions. This is a surgical emergency.

Question 7

had stomach ulcer 6 or more months ago, would drinking soda now be risky? can soda cause ulcers to perforate/bleed?

Accepted Answer

Not risky: We know that most ulcers are not caused by door or stomach acid, but by a bacteria which leads to gastritis. Soda won't cause ulcers. I suggest you moderate your intake, of course. You can have too much of a good thing. I am assuming you're following up with your doctors. If not, do so. Good luck.

Question 8

if you have a stomach ulcer can vomiting cause it to bleed or perforate?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dear Girish,

Vomiting can increase the pressure in your stomach and if there is an ulcer the blood vessels can pop and cause you to bleed or perforate.  If you have a stomach ulcer your physician should have you on a proton pump inhibitor.  Please avoid alcohol or NSAIDs as these can make ulcers worse.  Please seek care from a doctor if you have pain or any kind of bleeding.

Question 9

could a stomach ulcer from using celebrex (celecoxib) be asymptomatic perforate suddenly and cause pancreatits?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: This is possible but in therapy you would  be  better with Celebrex (celecoxib). You physicians can evaluate you to see if  you have  the ulcer and it is even less likely you had it for pancreatitis for it  but possible.  Your physicians can have  you see a gastroenterologist to clarify the diagnosis.

Question 10

can an untreated bleeding stomach ulcer that perforated  the stomach lead to an aortic thrombus?

Accepted Answer

No: Aortic wall is thick enough to withstand the acid from perforated ulcer. There will be a lot of symptoms from perforated ulcer before it would affect the aorta, if ever.
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Is it true aspirin can cause your stomach to perforate?

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I swallowed 1 cm of a plastic toothpick. ones that are kinda bendable and flat on the edges. its kinda point and im concerned if itll perforate my stomach or something. please help i have horrible anxiety. could this be bad?

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I had a perforated appendicitis and i had gotten a drainage tube on my lower right side of my stomach on february 24th and i still have the drainage in me but theres a smell coming from the bag its already a month that i had this drainage ?

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How long does it take before a stomach ulcer completely perforates your stomach?

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Swallowed fishbone 2 months ago.if it pierced,or perforated my bowels,esophagus,or stomach, would i definitely feel pain or discomfort by now?

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How can a perforated stomach ulcer kill you?

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Had stomach ulcer 6 or more months ago, would drinking soda now be risky? can soda cause ulcers to perforate/bleed?

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If you have a stomach ulcer can vomiting cause it to bleed or perforate?

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Could a stomach ulcer from using celebrex (celecoxib) be asymptomatic perforate suddenly and cause pancreatits?

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Can an untreated bleeding stomach ulcer that perforated the stomach lead to an aortic thrombus?

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