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If i stop famotidine will my esophagus heal by itself i still feel chest discomfort in scared that ima catch pneumonia. help please ?
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Clarify question.: Famotidine is a medication for heartburn. If you stop taking it, you may get your heartburn back. If you were taking anti acid due some kind of injury, ulcers - ask your doctor how long to take the medicine.
Answered 1/11/2016
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