What are the effects of frequent hiccups?

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Hiccups, or hiccups, are caused by a sudden, involuntary and intermittent contraction of the diaphragm that causes the vocal cords to close rapidly, creating the characteristic hiccup sound. . This is a normal physiological phenomenon but also a pathological symptom, especially prolonged hiccups in adults. Therefore, you need to monitor and detect abnormalities to promptly go to the doctor.

1. Hiccups

This is one of the body's natural responses to irritation of the diaphragm. A normal hiccup lasts from a few minutes, a few hours, no more than 24 hours, the frequency of hiccups varies from person to person, from 2 to 60 times a minute.
A normal hiccup does not affect health and without treatment, the hiccups will go away on their own. Because of the discomfort caused by hiccups, people often want to get rid of hiccups quickly. There are a number of popular folk remedies for hiccups such as:
Drink water slowly with small sips. Distract the person with hiccups from noticing the hiccups. To frighten or startle suddenly. Use two fingers to apply pressure on the two carotid arteries. Light pressure at first, then gradually increase until there is a feeling of heaviness, ie heavy discomfort, then reduce pressure. The mechanism is that when the hand is pressed against the carotid artery, it inhibits the recurrent nerve to help the panic muscle reduce spasm.

2. What causes the diaphragm to be irritated causing hiccups?

Overeating: Because the stomach is dilated after eating a full meal can cause brief hiccups, lasting no more than 48 hours. Alcoholic and gaseous drinks can cause stomach distension and hiccups. Stress: Arousal, anxiety, or stress also trigger brief hiccups. Scientists have yet to find a link between stress and hiccups. Change in temperature: Sudden changes in temperature such as going from an air-conditioned room of 24 degrees to 40 degrees outside or eating very hot/cold foods also cause hiccups. As with stress, no scientific studies have been presented on the relationship between hiccups and temperature changes. Eating too quickly: You quickly swallow air causing the larynx to close and that is the reason for hiccups.

Irritated Nerves: Inner diaphragmatic nerve is the phrenic nerve that controls contraction of the diaphragm. When the nerve is irritated, hiccups can occur for more than 48 hours. The cause of nerve irritation can be sore throat, tumors in the neck, mediastinum,... Some metabolic disorders such as Diabetes, kidney failure, ... can cause protracted hiccups. Some drugs also have the undesirable effect of causing hiccups such as barbiturates, steroids,... There is an area in the brain related to the hiccups reflex, so neurological diseases such as tumors, encephalitis, .. hiccups symptoms , usually prolonged hiccups . Surgery: After gastroduodenal surgery, hepatobiliary surgery,..., hiccups may also appear. Caused by gastric dilatation after surgery or anesthesia, endotracheal intubation irritates the oropharynx causing hiccups. Hiccups are a normal physiological phenomenon, helping to protect the body. A hiccup that occurs without treatment, but when the most persistent hiccups are persistent, frequent, and recurrent episodes of hiccups in adults with no identifiable cause, this could be a sign of a symptom. pathological disease. You should go to specialized facilities to be examined and have a treatment plan that is right for you.
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