Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is an adrenalin injection sufficient to treat a peptic ulcer, and what steps should be taken to avoid a recurrence? is recurring peptic ulcer common?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Ulcer: Ulcers can be recurrent. Adrenlin may be helpful in the event of a bleeding ulcer, however, it is not currative. If H.PYlori present antibiotic course can be curative. Most ulcers need 4 to 6 weeks of PPI therapy to resolve medically.
Answered 5/23/2019
174 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Hey there, i was recently treated for ulcers, peptic and duodenum. 4 weeks later my feces is green and has been for 3 days now. I also have ibs.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you be treated for peptic ulcers without having an endoscopy?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Doc,why does it happen that peptic ulcer is most common in blood group O and gastric carcinoma in blood group A??!!
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Acid reflux and pain in the naval region for the past few month. Prescribed omeprazole for a month. During this month symptom disappeared and recurred intermittently. Doctor advised to treat this as a possible peptic ulcer with a course of 14 days prevpac
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What are common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease?
What are the most common symptoms of peptic ulcer?
What can I do to avoid complications of a peptic ulcer?
What foods should I avoid if I have a peptic ulcer? (Im taking ranitidine for it)
Anyone been treated for peptic ulcers solely with OTC meds?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
