The Side Effects of Ulcer Medication
Ulcers can show up in virtually any part of the body. Sometimes they can be signs of cancers or other problems as well. Usually they are nuisances, but easy to treat with antibiotics, lifestyle and hygiene changes and specialized medicines. Use of medicine will stop them from growing and spreading and usually take action in the course of days or weeks to clear up the infection area. Avoiding certain foods such as spicy food or acidic drinks lessens the chance of someone getting an ulcer. Ulcers can also be caused by stress and worry.
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Allergic Reactions
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All of the medications here have the potential to cause allergic reaction when taken alone. Allergic reactions can occur simply because the user's body reactions to one or more of the ingredients in the medicine. Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex and Protonix especially all display the same symptoms of an allergic reaction. A reaction can have the following side effects: hives, rash, itching, and swelling of the face, tongue, lips or throat. Allergic reactions need immediate medical intervention as they can be fatal.
Nexium and Prilosec
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Nexium is prescribed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and to control stomach acids. It also promotes healing to a damaged esophagus due to acid reflux. It is also given to prevent ulcers caused by bacterial infection or from the use of mon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Side effects include nausea and vomiting, migraines, skin rash, anxiety, vertigo, muscle pain, unusual weakness, leg cramps, abnormal heartbeat, water retention, dry mouth, gas, and constipation. Prilosec is made to decrease the amount of acid in a user's stomach. Prilosec treats GERD, and will treat an eroded esophagus due to acid reflux. Most importantly it treats and prevents gastric ulcers. Side effects of Prilosec include migraines, stomach discomfort, diarrhea and constipation, and back pain. It also has a list of serious side effects such as depression, agitation and irritability, hallucinations, and confusion. Prilosec may also cause an inflammation of the pancreas, or pancreatitis. Symptoms of pancreatitis to watch for are nausea, chills, pain in upper abdomen and tachycardia (rapid heartbeat.) It may also create damage to the liver with side effects such as jaundice, dark-colored urine, and stomach pain.
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Aphthasol and Kenalog in Orabase
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Aphthasol and Kenalog in Orabase are both medicines designed to treat aphthous ulcers, commonly known as canker sores. Aphthous treats recurring ulcers. Although the precise function of the medicine is unknown, it is known that Aphthasol is anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory. This medicine helps to accelerate the healing of canker sores and can be used to prevent recurring outbreaks. Side effects of Aphthasol include the growth of new sores, skin rash, or white patches on the lips or mouth. Kenalog is a synthetic corticosteroid. Corticosteroids are anti-iflammatory and help to stop the speed and progression of growing canker sores. The orabase of this medicine is used to adhere to sores and creates a film upon which is Kenalog is placed. However, unlike Aphthasol, Kenalog cannot prevent against future sores. Side effects of Kenalog include blurry vision or seeing "halos" around lights, irregular heartbeat, mood swings, insomnia, puffiness in the facial area, drowsiness, weight gain, thinning, blistering and stretch marks on the skin.
Excision and Chemotherapy
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Rodent ulcers, also known as Basal Cell Carcinoma, are skin cancer growths. They usually occur on the head and back and will not go away on their own. If left untreated, they will destroy surrounding tissue over the years. The faster they are treated, the smaller the damage is to the area of the growth. Depending on where the ulcer is, the best treatment is surgical extraction where the ulcers are simply cut out. Rodent ulcers forming on or inside the nose become nose ulcers. These can be treated by flushing the nasal passages. Chemotherapy is another option depending on the state of the growth and if it is cancerous or benign. Chemotherapy uses a combination of drugs to kill, shrink, or slow the growth and symptoms. Chemotherapy also makes radiation therapy more effective for the patient. Side effects of chemotherapy include anemia, loss of appetite, diarrhea, fatigue, hair loss infection, memory loss, and nausea and vomiting. There are several other effects including the intended use of type of chemotherapy administered.
Conclusion
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If necessary, consult with your doctor about the ulcer, have an examination, and be treated with medicines or antibiotics. The ulcers may take a while to cure and may cause you to be exempt from strenuous activity as the ulcer heals, especially if the ulcer is stress related or in the stomach area.
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