How Are Random Hiccups Treated ?

Posted on Sat, 21 May 2011

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Question : Hi have random 'squeaks'. What is it or what is it caused by?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (1 hour later)

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

I would like to know some more details of the problem you have like:

1)What exactly do you mean by squeaks?
2)Do you mean that you have colicky bowel pains?
3)Is it correlated with any diarrhea or vomiting?

Please write your problem in detail along with the available investigation reports and I am available to assist you further.

Anticipating your response.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (12 hours later)

Its more of a random Hiccup that comes and goes about once an hour some times more. No pain except for a sharp intake of air. And no Diarrhea or vomiting though I do go number 2 at least twice a day.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (42 minutes later)

Hello.

Thanks for your query.

Random hiccups are mainly caused by irritation of the diaphragm either due to nervous irritation or due to excessive eating causing excessive stomach dilatation. It is a harmless thing and you need not worry about it.

A hiccup once in a while if it is not disturbing you is just like an exercise of your respiratory muscle diaphragm.

Hope I have answered your query. I will be available if you have any further queries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar