Victoria, TX

A 46-year-old female asked:

i take gen prilosec & i take it like i should. lately i have been having lots of problems with burning in my throat & stomach. has it stopped working?

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Dr. Cathleen London answered

Family Medicine 26 years experience

Yes: Sounds like it is not working.

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I have stomach acid that comes up sometimes burns for a second then my mouth and throat goes numb I just took a prilosec 40mg 30 min before?

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