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Heartburn: The Symptoms

Trisha  | Posted on May 01 2007 9:36 AM | Comments on 0 comments

Heartburn

Provided by: Healthwise
Last Updated: September 30, 2005

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, click on the "Yes" in front of the question for information about how soon to see a health professional.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

If you have any of the following symptoms, evaluate those symptoms first.

Do you have heartburn pain?

See significance of heartburn pain if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Do you have severe pain?

Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Do you have moderate pain that does not get better when you take medicines or use home treatment for the heartburn?

You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Have you had moderate pain for longer than 1 week that goes away when you take medicines or use home treatment, but comes back after the treatment wears off?

Have you had mild pain for longer than 1 week that does not get better when you take medicines or use home treatment for the heartburn?

You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Have you had mild pain that comes and goes for longer than 2 weeks?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have blood in your vomit?

See significance of blood in vomit if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Do you have more than a small streak of bright red blood in your vomit?

Do you have material that looks like coffee grounds in your vomit?

Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Have you had a streak of bright red blood in your vomit, and you are not sure whether the blood is coming from your nose or your mouth when you vomit?

You may wait to see if the symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Have you had streaks of blood in your vomit for 24 hours or longer, and you are sure the blood is coming from your nose or your mouth when you vomit?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Do you have heartburn and trouble swallowing?

See significance of trouble swallowing if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Are you unable to swallow food or fluids?

Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Are you unable to eat normally because it is hard for you to swallow?

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