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What Causes Hiccups Only During Night?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jan 2014
Question: My father suffers from hiccups only during night time. It doesn't stop until he drinks 2-3 glasses of water. It is happening of late.
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (3 hours later)
Brief Answer: Narrowing of airways Detailed Answer: Hi Your father requires an evaluation of upper airways. In elderly it is common for the airways to narrow while at sleep that too in winters. Also it is important to test blood sugars while suffers from hiccups. The lowering blood sugars can lead to hiccups. The other chance is a dry cough. So please let a doctor evaluate the airways, Chest Xray, blood glucose monitoring. He might benefit from inhalars if he has narrowed airway. Please let me know if you have any more queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (40 hours later)
Thanks for remedial actions to be taken by us. They are very apt and my father is satisfied with the reply given by you doctor. Best regards, XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (3 days later)
Brief Answer: Please close and rate my answer Detailed Answer: I am glad that your father is following the advice. Please ask me further queries in this matter else you may close the discussion and rate it.
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What Causes Hiccups Only During Night?

Brief Answer: Narrowing of airways Detailed Answer: Hi Your father requires an evaluation of upper airways. In elderly it is common for the airways to narrow while at sleep that too in winters. Also it is important to test blood sugars while suffers from hiccups. The lowering blood sugars can lead to hiccups. The other chance is a dry cough. So please let a doctor evaluate the airways, Chest Xray, blood glucose monitoring. He might benefit from inhalars if he has narrowed airway. Please let me know if you have any more queries.