If your doctor does recommend any medications and you are pregnant, be sure your doctor knows of this. Parents of children and persons with medical conditions are advised to read product labels carefully and consult a pharmacist or a doctor if they have questions about use. Symptoms may disappear long before the ulcer is gone. However, patients should continue taking their medicine until a doctor is sure that the ulcer has healed. With treatment, ulcers usually heal in 6 to 8 weeks, especially if drugs are combined with lifestyle and dietary changes.
Some ulcers return and require long-term care.
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