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Do i have acid reflex if when i get heartburn it stays for 3 or 4 days and tums (calcium carbonate) don't even help and it kills my chest and feels like acid in my throat?

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Dr. Brian Broker answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Ulcer?: You may have a more serious result of reflux like an ulcer if the symptoms are severe. You should visit a gastroenterologist or an ENT doctor for an exam.

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

Do i have acid reflex if when i get heartburn it stays for 3 or 4 days and tums (calcium carbonate) don't even help and it kills my chest and feels like acid in my throat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Brian Broker answered

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