Linden, MI
A 21-year-old female 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?
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Dr. Brian Brokeranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
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.
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