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What Should I Do, If My Doctor Has Prescribed 7 Days Medicines Instead Of 10 Day For Helicobacter Pylori?
Hi, I am diagnosis with helicobacter pylori. I understand that you suppose to take a 10 day treatment but my doctor only prescribe me 7 days only. Amoxicillin,clarithromycin,esomeprazole magnesium. What should I do after finish 7 days medication? do I need to take another blood test to see if the h. Pylori gone?
Thu, 21 Feb 2019
Hello,
* There are regimens available for 7 days therapy as well with advance molecules for the H.Pylori infection showing equivocal responses.
* There is no blood test for H.Pylori eradication confirmation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* There are regimens available for 7 days therapy as well with advance molecules for the H.Pylori infection showing equivocal responses.
* There is no blood test for H.Pylori eradication confirmation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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