Heartburn
When To See a Doctor
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Do you think that your heartburn may be caused by a medicine?
See significance of heartburn caused by a medicine if you need information to help you answer the question below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you think that your heartburn may be caused by a medicine?
Note: If your answer is "Yes":
- Call the health professional who prescribed the medicine before you take the next dose to find out if you should stop taking the medicine or take a different one. An appointment may not be needed.
- If you are taking any medicine that was not prescribed by a health professional, stop taking it. Call your health professional if you feel that you need to continue taking the medicine or need help controlling your symptoms.
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.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: September 6, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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