A 40-year-old member asked:
what to do if i have just been diagnosed with an ulcer why am i still having pain if i'm on medication?
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Dr. Neil Ellis answered
13 years experience Anesthesiology
It can take time: It can take a little while for the medication to give results.
Answered on Sep 9, 2013
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