what are the symptoms and causes of ulcer?
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['Vomiting or vomiting blood — which may appear red or black.', 'Dark blood in stools, or stools that are black or tarry.', 'Trouble breathing.', 'Feeling faint.', 'Nausea or vomiting.', 'Unexplained weight loss.', 'Appetite changes.']
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['Back, leg, or stomach pain.', 'bleeding or crusting sores on the lips.', 'blisters.', 'continuing ulcers or sores in the mouth.', 'difficult, burning, or painful urination.', 'general feeling of discomfort or illness.', 'itching, skin rash.', 'muscle aches or cramps.']
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Many people who have peptic ulcers may not see a doctor when their symptoms begin. Their symptoms, such as belly pain, may come and go. Even without treatment, some ulcers will heal by themselves. And even with treatment, ulcers sometimes come back.
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Complications of a peptic ulcer Untreated ulcers can become worse over time. They can lead to other more serious health complications such as: Perforation: A hole develops in the lining of the stomach or small intestine and causes an infection. A sign of a perforated ulcer is sudden, severe abdominal pain.
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Stomach ulcer Stomach ulcers, also known as peptic ulcers, are sores on your stomach lining that can cause a gnawing, burning sensation, usually felt in the upper abdomen. The pain can find its way up to the chest, Dr. Madanick says. The pain is often more dull and persistent than heartburn.
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Spicy foods don't cause ulcers—they may actually help ulcers Pylori (one of the world's most common causes of ulcers). Contrary to popular belief, multiple studies show that capsaicin actually inhibits acid production in the stomach.
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Alcohol in copious quantities irritates the stomach lining, making it red, raw, and inflamed. Areas of bleeding may develop. This condition, known as gastritis, is also caused by H. pylori, and excessive alcohol consumption is widely considered to increase the risk of developing an ulcer.
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Ibuprofen can cause ulcers in your stomach or gut, especially if you take it by mouth for a long time or in big doses. If you need to take ibuprofen and you're at risk of getting a stomach ulcer, your doctor may prescribe a medicine to help protect your stomach.
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Mouth ulcers can sometimes be caused by certain medical conditions, such as: viral infections – including the cold sore virus, chickenpox, and hand, foot and mouth disease. vitamin B12 or iron deficiency.
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Gastric and duodenal ulcers are peptic ulcers, which are open sores in the lining of the digestive tract. Gastric ulcers form in the lining of the stomach. Duodenal ulcers develop in the lining of the duodenum, which is the upper part of the small intestine.
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When should you call your doctor? If you have been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer, call 911 or other emergency services immediately if you have: Symptoms that could indicate a heart attack or shock. Sudden severe, continuous belly pain or vomiting.
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Even the drinking of plain hot water could, if it is hot enough, cause ulcers. If you have problems related to ulcers in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum, chances are you are taking your hot drinks a little too hot. Do yourself a favor, and cool it.
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Duodenal ulcers are noncancerous (benign). Occasionally, gastric ulcers can be come cancerous (gastric cancer). Vomiting blood, passing black stools, or blood in the stool (blood loss) also may be signs of stomach cancer and peptic ulcers.
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The main symptom is burning pain in the upper part of the belly after meals. Other symptoms are heartburn, burping, bloating and nausea. The symptoms of a peptic ulcer usually worsen over time. Peptic ulcers can lead to bleeding, a hole in the bowel (called a perforation) and other medical emergencies.
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If you have a stomach ulcer, your treatment will depend on what caused it. With treatment, most ulcers heal in a month or two. If your stomach ulcer is caused by a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infection, a course of antibiotics and a medication called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is recommended.
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Overuse of over-the-counter painkillers (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen), heavy alcohol use, psychological stress, and smoking exacerbate and may promote the development of ulcers, especially in someone with H. pylori. Other studies show that stomach ulcers are more likely to develop in older people.
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Smoking and peptic ulcers Smokers are more likely to develop peptic ulcers. Ulcers are painful sores in the lining of the stomach or the beginning of the small intestine. Ulcers are more likely to heal if you stop smoking. Smoking also raises the risk for infection from Helicobacter pylori.