What Is a Stress Ulcer?
10. When Should Someone See a Doctor?
People with stress ulcers are usually already under the care of a doctor or medical team. However, after treatment and once the patient has been released from care, a doctor should be contacted if the pain continues to return or does not go away. Someone should go to the emergency room if a sharp pain appears suddenly, gets worse and does not go away.
Immediate medical care should also be used if someone has blood or tar-like stools or begins to vomit blood. These are signs of serious internal bleeding that need emergency treatment.
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