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Clinical features

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The clinical presentation of peptic ulceration is variable.

It may be asymptomatic, cause abdominal discomfort or abdominal pain. The most usual symptom is localized epigastric pain, described as burning or gnawing, for which the patient can characteristically point to the location of maximum intensity. The pain is associated with meals. Gastric ulcers give to rise to pain 15-20 minutes after meals, whereas duodenal ulceration causes pain 1-3 hours after a meal.

A succussion splash may occur in patients with gastric outlet obstruction due to prepyloric scarring or oedema.


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