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What Causes Prolonged Hiccups During Typhoid Fever?
My husband is 27 years old. He is suffering from typhoid for last 15days also he is having recurring hiccups which lasts for a day or two continously. Hiccups stops as soon as he lie down and starts when he stands. Please tell me the reason behind this.
Thu, 15 Sep 2016
Hello dear
I understand your concern
Prolonged hiccups is due to acid reflux.
Lack of activity and antibiotic cause acid reflux that irritate the lower end of esophagus and produce hiccups.
Take following advise:
Syrup mucaine gel 30 minutes before meal
Take plenty of dietary fibres
During episode: take very small sips (as small as possible) to initiate the swallowing actions and help in the reducing the hiccups
Tablet baclofen also useful if not responds to above advises.
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
I understand your concern
Prolonged hiccups is due to acid reflux.
Lack of activity and antibiotic cause acid reflux that irritate the lower end of esophagus and produce hiccups.
Take following advise:
Syrup mucaine gel 30 minutes before meal
Take plenty of dietary fibres
During episode: take very small sips (as small as possible) to initiate the swallowing actions and help in the reducing the hiccups
Tablet baclofen also useful if not responds to above advises.
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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