Dear Doctor,
My son who is 10 and 45 kg has a stress ulcer and acid reflux and is experiencing voice change. The GP started treating his condition very late - about 1.5 months since he first experienced severe symptoms (vomiting, weight loss, voice change, loud belching). He gave him 2 different types of antibiotics with no result. He thought it was the flu. We did some digging and realized that he had an ulcer and informed the doctor. He gave our son 75 mg Zantac twice daily. That was taken for about 2.5 weeks. His stomach stopped hurting. But the reflux was still there. He had violent belches and his voice got more hoarse to the point of laryngitis. We told the doctor that it was acid reflux. He prescribed Nexium 10mg once daily. It has been about a week. His voice is still hoarse but he can speak louder. In this case, is 10mg enough and how long does he have to take it? Is Nexium the right choice? I learned that it is a very strong drug and was just approved last year for children. Would Prolosec or Prevacid be a better choice. If so, what dosage and for how long?
Thanks for your advice,
Fiona
