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What Causes Painful Esophagus After Having Sertraline?

I took a sertraline almost 2 hours ago with lots of water, never usually have a problem with tablets but with this tine it feels like my oesophagus is burning away. It s incredibly painful and i ve tried drinking lots(including warm liquid to try abd dissolve it) and some plain beead etc. how long before the feeling goes?
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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welcome to health care magic
think you are having GERD....
avoid taking spicy food, alcohol, junk food, tea, coffee, smoking
take cold milk, icecreams and lots of fluids
you can try an antacid suspension and tab pantoprazole...
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What Causes Painful Esophagus After Having Sertraline?

hello welcome to health care magic think you are having GERD.... avoid taking spicy food, alcohol, junk food, tea, coffee, smoking take cold milk, icecreams and lots of fluids you can try an antacid suspension and tab pantoprazole...