Severe stomach ulcers need to enter the igd. what are the signs

Ulcer is a digestive problem that is very common in Indonesians. Maybe that's why many people even underestimate this disease when the symptoms start to appear. "Ah, just an ulcer, it's okay. Later it will also heal itself. " Have you ever said a sentence like this? Eits, make no mistake. You actually have to hurry to the emergency room if you have severe stomach ulcers. What are the signs of a severe stomach ulcer? Check out the explanation below.

What does heartburn feel like?

There is no ulcer disease in official medicine, either domestically or internationally. Ulcer is a popular term that is only used by ordinary Indonesians to describe a group of complaints about stomach problems due to indigestion.

Ulcer is actually a symptom that represents dyspepsia or other diseases, such as GERD (acid reflux disease), stomach ulcers, to irritable bowel syndrome (irritable bowel syndrome).

Ulcer symptoms are generally characterized by stomach pain, nausea (dry heaving), frequent belching, burning chest and throat, flatulence and gas, and a sour mouth.

Ulcer symptoms can be treated by taking antacid drugs, H-2 receptor antagonists, and other ulcer drugs that are easily found in pharmacies. However, if symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, you should immediately go to the doctor.

Signs of severe heartburn that need to be admitted to the ER

All ulcer symptoms will usually get worse if you are under heavy stress or have a bad lifestyle. For example, keep smoking and / or often eat spicy, sour, and oily foods, and rarely exercise.

Severe heartburn can be an alarm for you to rush into the emergency room (IGD). The most common signs of severe heartburn include:

The abdominal pain prevents the patient from standing upright
You lose your appetite, so you lose weight dramatically
Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
Often vomits, even vomiting red-brown blood
Black stool
Chest pain during your activity
Shortness of breath and continuing to sweat
Yellowing of the skin, nails, or whites of the eyes

What is the way to treat gastritis in the ER?

After entering the ER, the doctor will first ask you to name your symptoms while doing a basic physical examination of the abdominal area to look for any swelling or other sensitive areas.

Then the treatment for severe heartburn can be followed by several medical tests to find out the cause of the appearance of severe ulcer symptoms. These tests include:

Blood testto find out whether the indigestion that appears is accompanied by symptoms of anemia or not.
Endoscopy.Heartburn patients whose symptoms cannot be cured using standard drugs should be referred for endoscopy to see the condition of the stomach lining more clearly.
H. pylori infection diagnostic test.Includes urea breath test, stool antigen test, and blood test.
Liver function tests.Symptoms of severe ulcers may be caused by problems in the bile duct or liver. This test will assess how well the patient's liver is functioning.
Abdominal ultrasound and x-raysdone to find out how the condition of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine as well as to find out how the movement, structure, and blood flow in the digestive system.