Can a sudden cold cause hiccups?

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Hiccups are common, occurring due to an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm located between the chest and abdomen. Once the diaphragm contracts, the vocal cords close very quickly, causing the characteristic hiccups sound.

1. Why do you get hiccups?

Hiccups are a common and often transient condition, almost all of us experience it, but sometimes hiccups become an intractable problem that can even signal an end. bad.
Hiccups are not a dangerous condition, but if hiccups often recur many times, you should go to medical facilities for timely diagnosis and treatment.
Based on time, we can divide hiccups into 3 types:
One is intermittent hiccups, this is an episode of hiccups lasting up to 4 hours. Hiccups occur continuously when the condition lasts more than 48 hours, even lasting up to 1 month. Finally, hiccups are difficult to cure when the attack lasts more than 1 month.

2. What is the cause of hiccups?

Here are the common causes for hiccups:
Improper fluid regulation, eating too hot, cold suddenly or due to psychological states of anxiety, stress, excitement Nervous system disorders CNS: Causes of persistent or intractable hiccups include vascular lesions (usually arteriovenous malformations), infectious causes (encephalitis and meningitis) being the most common, This was followed by structural lesions, which included multiple intracranial and brain stem lesions, multiple sclerosis, hydrocephalus, and syringomyelia. Irritation of the vagus and diaphragmatic nerves: a common cause of persistent or intractable hiccups. Causes of nerve irritation include:
Pharyngitis, laryngitis, or neck tumors that irritate the recurrent laryngeal nerve. Goiter, tumors, or cysts in the neck, mediastinal disease, and abnormalities of the diaphragm cause irritation of the diaphragmatic nerve. Foreign bodies in contact with the tympanic membrane irritate the auricular branch of the vagus nerve. Digestive disorders: including gastric distention, gastritis, gastric reflux, peptic ulcer disease, pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, gastric carcinoma, abdominal abscess, gallbladder disease , inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis.

3. How to deal with hiccups?

Some simple remedies for hiccups:
Disruption of normal respiratory function, eg holding your breath: you take a deep breath, close your mouth, cover your nose with your thumb and forefinger, and then squeeze the air. Exhale forcefully, but do not exhale. Stimulating the palate and uvula, for example: sipping cold water, swallowing a teaspoon of dry granulated sugar, drinking many sips of warm water: there is a popular saying that men 7 sips, women 9 sips. Increased vagal stimulation, e.g. pressing on the eyeball. Diaphragm counterstimulation, e.g. pull knees to chest, lean forward to compress chest. For persistent hiccups, you should see a doctor. If the steps mentioned above do not help you to improve your hiccups, besides diagnosing the cause to treat the root, there are a number of prescription drugs that can help, in addition to procedures. , such as acupuncture, hypnosis or surgery for treatment, but usually only for people who do not respond to drug treatment. Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading doctors, modern equipment and technology, but also stands out for its examination and consulting services. and comprehensive, professional medical treatment; civilized, polite, safe and sterile medical examination and treatment space.

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