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Hello doctor,
I often have hiccups, in 2021 I will hiccup for 7 days in the hospital, then I need to be hospitalized and then take all the medicine, I will hiccup again in 2022. I went to the hospital for an endoscopy, the doctor diagnosed gastritis and duodenitis, and gave me medicine to drink but it didn't go away. After a few days it went away on its own, and after 2 weeks now I have hiccups again. So the doctor asked me why prolonged hiccups are caused? How should I treat? Thank you doctor.
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Answered by Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What is the cause of prolonged hiccups? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Hiccups are often caused by many reasons:
Drink a lot of carbonated drinks, alcohol. Sudden temperature changes. Excessive agitation or stress. Eat too much and too fast. Gastroesophageal reflux,.... Treatment of hiccups without drugs: Take a deep breath, hold your breath, then breathe slowly or take continuous sips of water,... Use of drugs: Reduce Acid secretion, Primpreran, Aminazin or Baclofen You can visit a specialist for specific advice.
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