Hiccups are annoying and common. Doctors explain what causes hiccups, how to get rid of them, and when to see a doctor for ...

Treating 'Never-Ending' Hiccups For some, intractable hiccups are a serious health problem. Posted May 31, 2020 ...

Everyone gets hiccups, but some people suffer intractable hiccups that last longer than a month, according to two Loyola Medicine neurologists.

A case study describes the successful use of tetrabenazine in a patient with intractable hiccups following right insular ischemic stroke.

Hiccups, a common involuntary reflex, are usually temporary and harmless. They arise from diaphragm contractions and can be ...

For some, intractable hiccups are a serious health problem.

Recent investigations have focused on refining treatment protocols for intractable hiccups, highlighting the efficacy of agents such as baclofen, gabapentin and metoclopramide in controlled ...

After two days of treatment, the patient still had hiccups. The doctors then gave him chlorpromazine, an antipsychotic medication known to relax the muscle spasms that cause hiccups.

“Smokers are prone because they are constantly swallowing air. “Sometimes we see intractable hiccups in patients diagnosed with cancers of the brain, lymph nodes or stomach cancer.

HAVE hiccups ever caught you by surprise? While they are normally harmless and no cause for concern, persistent hiccups can be a sign of some worrying health conditions.

As well as straws designed to draw in liquids more slowly, there are other effective cures for persistent hiccups. They range from a digital rectal massage, to having your eyeballs mashed by a ...