People taking antibiotics to treat an H. Thorough and frequent handwashing is important, especially after using the bathroom and before eating or cooking. You should also make sure your food is clean and has been prepared and cooked properly. Likewise, make sure your drinking water is safe and clean. Be especially mindful of these preventive measures if you spend time in a part of the world where public sanitation is a challenge, and clean sources of drinking water and food are scarce. If you live with someone with H.
A person is still contagious until they finish their course of antibiotics and tests show the infection is gone. Most people with H. Trouble swallowing is also a sign of a worsening H. The lab tests look for the actual bacteria or signs that your body is fighting the infection.
Treating an H. In most cases, a combination of two different antibiotics is prescribed. Some infections require an additional round of antibiotics. Antibiotics are the most effective means of treating H. However, some natural H. The nature of your treatment plan will depend on several key factors, most importantly the severity of your infection and symptoms.
Other considerations include:. Once treatment has started, you should expect to see your doctor for a follow-up appointment in about four weeks. If you still have the infection, an additional round of antibiotics may be necessary. Your doctor may consider a different combination of antibiotics and other medications to get the desired results.
Complications of an H. If no complications arise, your prognosis is usually good following proper treatment. Reinfection risks are low — about 1 to 2 percent for men, and 5 to 8 percent for women and children. The key is to respond quickly to signs of an infection. To ease problems from stomach acids, doctors usually also give antacids or acid-suppressing drugs.
Antibiotic treatment cures many cases of gastritis and peptic ulcer disease caused by H. A child who has symptoms of bleeding from the stomach or small intestine will be treated in a hospital. So the most important thing parents can do is to give their child the antibiotic medicine as directed for as long as the doctor prescribed.
To help soothe belly pain, follow a regular meal schedule. Eating 5 or 6 smaller meals each day may be best, and your child should take some time to rest after each meal. These may irritate the stomach or cause stomach bleeding. There's no vaccine against H. But taking these steps can protect your family from many illnesses and help lower their risk of an H.
Reviewed by: Jolanda M. Denham, MD. Gastroenterology at Nemours Children's Health. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size.
What Are Helicobacter pylori? These germs are a common cause of digestive illnesses, including: gastritis: the irritation and inflammation of the stomach lining peptic ulcers often called stomach ulcers : sores in the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus later in life, stomach cancer Kids can get stomachaches for many reasons, like indigestion , viruses, stress and worry, and appendicitis.
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