Ulcer disease

If peptic ulcer disease is suspected, a health professional will take your medical history and sometimes do a physical exam.
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GENITAL ULCER DISEASE: Ulcerative lesions on the genitals usually caused by a sexually transmitted disease such as herpes, syphilis, or chancroid. The presence of genital ulcers may increase the risk of transmitting HIV.
GENITAL WARTS: See Condyloma.
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This syndrome consists of ulcer disease in the upper gastrointestinal tract, marked increases in the secretion of gastric acid in the stomach, and tumors of the islet cells in the pancreas.
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The least common major cause of peptic ulcer disease is the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES).
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Nexium triple therapy Ten-day treatment regimen for eradication of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in patients with duodenal ulcer disease or history of duodenal ulcer disease; regimen consists of Nexium 40 mg once daily, ...
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Because treatment protocols may be different for different types of ulcers, it is important to adequately diagnose ulcer disease and H. pylori before starting treatment.
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Taking other medications, such as antacid therapies for ulcer disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), may interfere with the absorption of these drugs.
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You should not take NSAIDs if you have been diagnosed with asthma, ulcer disease, or a bleeding disorder. Taking NSAIDs increases your risk of bleeding. You may need to stop taking these medicines before surgery or dental work.
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HEMATEMESIS - Vomiting blood. Commonly seen with a hemorrhagic ulcer (peptic ulcer disease), erosive gastritis, esophageal varices, or esophageal tear (Mallory-Weiss tear). This symptom warrant s immediate (emergency) physician evaluation.
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Most people affected with this syndrome seek medical treatment because of one of the following: peptic ulcer disease, symptoms related to low blood sugar, symptoms related to high serum calcium levels or kidney stones, ...
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Tobacco use and exposure may cause an acceleration of coronary artery disease and peptic ulcer disease. It is also linked to reproductive disturbances, esophageal reflux, hypertension, fetal illness and death, and delayed wound healing.
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Brisk bleeding in the esophagus or stomach (such as peptic ulcer disease), can also cause you to vomit blood.
Common Causes:
Upper GI tract (usually black stools): ...
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In the digestive system, an ulcer is an area where tissue has been destroyed by gastric juices and stomach acid. Peptic ulcer disease is a general term for ulcers that occur in the stomach or duodenum (upper part of the small intestine).
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Diagnostic tests include upper GI series, abdominal CT scan, and endoscopy. The treatment is surgical. Complications include peptic ulcer disease and perforation of the intestine.
"Annular" is the adjective for "annulus" (a little ring).
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Rowland M, Drumm B: Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease in children. Curr Opin Pediatr 7 (5): 553-9, 1995. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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