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Have Chronic Acidity Problem With Pain. Frequent Diarrhea. Treated For Herpes. Related?
Hello doctor,
I am 45 years old. I have cronic acidity problem for more than 10 years with severe pain on left side stomach which makes me have diarrhea frequently since one year back. I am being treated by a gastrointerology and taking regular medicines which are of little benefit. I have also been diagnosed herpes simplex in 2005 by a dermatologist which had been treated well. But I don't have the courage to disclose it to my gastrointerology doctors. I want to know if my two diseases are corelated. Kindly advice me whether my treatment will be more beneficial if I disclose to my gastrointerology doctors.
I am 45 years old. I have cronic acidity problem for more than 10 years with severe pain on left side stomach which makes me have diarrhea frequently since one year back. I am being treated by a gastrointerology and taking regular medicines which are of little benefit. I have also been diagnosed herpes simplex in 2005 by a dermatologist which had been treated well. But I don't have the courage to disclose it to my gastrointerology doctors. I want to know if my two diseases are corelated. Kindly advice me whether my treatment will be more beneficial if I disclose to my gastrointerology doctors.
Tue, 9 Jul 2013
Hello,
It is important to share all medical history with the treating doctor.
There may be clinical correlation and drug to drug interaction which may be significant in the clinical context.
Herpes simplex is a viral infection which can be dormant in the body.
Drugs like Acyclovir which is used for the treatment of Herpes simplex may worsen the gastritis.
It is important to share all medical history with the treating doctor.
There may be clinical correlation and drug to drug interaction which may be significant in the clinical context.
Herpes simplex is a viral infection which can be dormant in the body.
Drugs like Acyclovir which is used for the treatment of Herpes simplex may worsen the gastritis.
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