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Medical Conditions - Sucralfate

Sucralfate is a drug that is available in liquid or tablet form. It is used along with antibiotics to treat ulcers in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer). This medicine is usually taken 2 to 4 times a day on an empty stomach to prevent the recurrence of stomach ulcers due to H.pylori infection.

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I have occasional dull aches on right side of the abdomen. What can this be?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It might be due to an acidity and gastritis.

Is it normal to feel pressure under rib cage?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sometimes severe gastritis can produce gas or fill in the upper abdomen. That area appears larger or swollen and hard. This you cannot see in ultrasound or CT scan.

I drank hot soup and there is burning sensation from esophagus to stomach. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. When you consume hot drinks, it can irritate the lining of the throat and the esophageal mucosa.

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