Question 1

what r the symptoms of ulcers?

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Gnawing pain: That is usually made better by eating.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of ulcers?

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Abdominal pain: Pain is usually the main symptom. Its timing with regards to food intake can help differentiate its location. Black, tarry stools is a bad sign and means its bleeding and thus requires urgent evaluation.

Question 3

what are symptoms of stomach ulcers?

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Pain: Pain in the center of your stomach, empty/burning feeling, often worse at night and on an empty stomach. Can improve with eating some foods and with acid reducing drugs (tums, pepcid, (famotidine) etc). Symptoms can come and go. 
Severe symptoms (see your doctor!): vomiting blood, black stool or stool that looks like tar, weight loss, nausea/vomiting.

Question 4

do i need an endoscopy to see if i have ulcers, or can i just take meds for ulcer symptoms?

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Know what u Rx. C MD: Short term rx without evaluation may be ok (see the disclaimer on Prilosec otc-do not use for more than 2 weeks without seeing md-for evaluation). That's because the meds may relieve or mask  symptoms of more serious issues, like ulcers, or cancers.  Ulcers usually due to bact infection. Rx is to treat infection, not just take acid reducer. Ulcers can bleed, perforate, or can be ulcerated ca. C md.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of diabetic ulcers?

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Numbness, discharge: The typical ulcer caused by having diabetes is that due to the development of peripheral neuropathy. Once a daibetic has lost sensation in the feet, the muscles of the feet cause the toes to draw up into a 'claw' foot type shape. This causes excess pressures on the bottom of the foot and ulcers develop as a result of the pressure. Most patients discover an ulcer because of discharge in their sock.

Question 6

please explain what the symptoms are of stomach ulcers?

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Pain: Pain is the most common symptom. 
Burning pain is the most common peptic ulcer symptoms, felt anywhere from your navel up to your breastbone, worse when your stomach is empty, flare at night, often be temporarily relieved by eating certain foods that buffer stomach acid or by taking an acid-reducing medication, disappear and then return for a few days or weeks.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of leg ulcers?

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Open wound: When you have an leg ulcer there is a breakdown of the skin and an open wound forms. This could be painful, draining and even infected. If you have any concerns you should see a vascular specialist for further evaluation.

Question 8

what are signs and symptoms of peptic ulcers?

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Varied or none: Pud may present with abd pain, bleeding, nausea/vomiting, early satiety, anorexia or no symptoms at all.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of ulcers in the mouth and gums?

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Discomfort: Ulcers in the mouth are usually caused by a virus and are different than stomach ulcers. They cause discomfort particularly when eating but go away on their own.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of mouth ulcers?

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They vary...: There are different types of mouth ulcers, so their symptoms may vary. The most common type of ulcer is the apthous ulcer, or "canker sore", which (as its name implies), is painful and manifests with soreness. However, more serious conditions, including cancer, can cause ulcerations that may have no symptoms. Therefore, any tissue abnormality in the mouth should be formally assessed by a doctor.

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