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H pylori infection
After taking 20 days of medicine the burning was still there Then i took medicines for 10 more days the burning is still there Now i am taking medicine for 14 more days My question is has h pylori been dead but the burning will remain for 1-2 months or is it active My medicines include PPI 2 times a day 40 mg each Bismuth subsalicate 2 times a day 240 mg each Amoxicillin 1 gram 2 times a day Levofloxin 500 mg 2 times a day After completing this i will go for the eradication test 28 days later
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If the burning persists beyond this period of time, other causes may need to be considered. You will require a review with your gastroenterologist.
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Antibiotics will be for 2 weeks f/b ppi for 6 weeks
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