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After having a shoulder injury and taking ibuprofen. i now have very painful heartburn in my upper stomachhow long will it last.

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

Take something for : It like zantac (ranitidine) 175mg otc at the pharmacy, stop taking the ibuprofen. Please inform your doctor about what occured for further monitoring.

Answered 4/18/2013

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A member asked:

After having a shoulder injury and taking ibuprofen. i now have very painful heartburn in my upper stomachhow long will it last.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeffrey Kass answered

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