The diaphragm is the muscle that separates your chest from your stomach area and plays an important role in breathing.
Hiccups are repeated sharp inhalations or sudden movements caused by an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm, usually lasting for a short time.
A spasm in the diaphragm causes your vocal cords to suddenly close, producing a “hic” sound.
Common Symptoms
Uncontrolled spasms with a “hic” sound.
May feel a slight tightening sensation in your chest, stomach area or throat.
See your doctor if your hiccups last more than 48 hours or if they’re too severe to cause issues with eating, drinking, sleeping or breathing.
Ongoing hiccups may interfere with speaking and also can worsen the pain.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Exact cause is not known but basically caused by irritation of diaphragm. Other possible causes may include:
- Overeating
- Excess of drinks such as alcoholic or carbonated beverages.
- Experiencing sudden temperature changes.
- Swallowing air, such as when chewing gum or smoking.
- Secondary complication of diseases Kidney Failure.
- Diabetes
- Gout
- Meningitis
- Encephalitis
- Liver Abscess & Gastritis.
- Enlarged Heart.
- Mental or emotional issues. Anxiety
- Getting excited suddenly or under emotional stress.
- Some people develop hiccups after general anaesthesia or procedures that involve organs in the stomach area.
If hiccups last longer than 48 hours, there could a serious underlying cause such as a nerve damage (vagus nerves or phrenic nerves) or irritation, central nervous system disorders, metabolic issues, and certain drug and alcohol problems and that may lead to severe weight loss and extreme tiredness.
Interestingly, males are much more likely to develop long-term hiccups than females.
Do’s and dont’s – to help them stop.
- Surprise the sufferer with a sudden slap on the back or by dropping something cold down the back.
- Put a teaspoonful of sugar under the tongue and let it dissolve slowly.
- Take a glass of water with sugar.
- Hold your breath and swallow at the same time, do this 2- 3 times.
- Tickle the roof of the mouth with a cotton swab at the point where the hard and soft palate meet.
- Place a brown paper bag over your mouth tight so no air gets into it and breathe forcefully and rapidly into it at least 10 times.
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