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Root causes of prolonged hiccups episodes are difficult to diagnose. [failed verification] Such attacks can cause significant morbidity and even death. [4] An episode lasting more than a few minutes is termed a bout; a bout of over 48 hours is termed persistent or protracted. Hiccups lasting longer than a month are termed intractable.
What causes hiccups? Many different things can contribute to the involuntary spasm of the diaphragm that cause hiccups. Some such triggers include medications, stress , a recent surgery, nerve ...
"Hiccups are recurrent, uncontrollable contractions or spasms of the diaphragm that cause the larynx and vocal cords to close suddenly, which forces air into the lungs and creates the 'hic' sound ...
Hiccups that last longer than 48 hours or a month can be caused by a variety of conditions, including side effects from medication or surgery, heart disease, nervous system diseases and ear, nose ...
The list of causes for short-term hiccups is incomplete. Benzodiazapine drugs can also cause hiccups. They are similar to alcohol (which is listed) in so many ways; Both act on GABA receptors, they have cross-tolerance, and they have essentially the same effects, minus a few minor differences. 68.202.196.130 03:44, 3 August 2011 (UTC)
Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS or MUS) are symptoms for which a treating physician or other healthcare providers have found no medical cause, or whose cause remains contested. [1] In its strictest sense, the term simply means that the cause for the symptoms is unknown or disputed—there is no scientific consensus .
What causes hiccups? “Hiccups are a reflex where the nerve pathways cause contraction of the diaphragm and muscles of the chest,” Dr. Shashank Ravi, clinical assistant professor of emergency ...
Other causes are side effects of topical decongestants such as oxymetazoline and phenylephrine. Both of these medications activate alpha-1 adrenergic receptors that result in smooth muscle constriction. Non-selective beta blockers are known to facilitate bronchospasm as well. Beta blockers bind to the β2 receptors and block the action of ...