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Is The Hiccups Related To Acidity?
my father had the brain injury last six month back , however he was cured my medicines only, but since last 2 months he has f hiccups problem requently and he is taking daily 2 eptoin tablet for 100mg. Now i have question regarding the hiccups problem, is this something related to acidity or something else. Please advise. Thank you.
Mon, 16 Apr 2018
Hello,
It is because of Hyponatremia (Low Sodium levels). Please get serum sodium levels to test done, and review with a general physician after you get the report, you may require to hospitalize the patient if sodium levels are low. Some drugs also cause low sodium levels that need to be stopped.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah
It is because of Hyponatremia (Low Sodium levels). Please get serum sodium levels to test done, and review with a general physician after you get the report, you may require to hospitalize the patient if sodium levels are low. Some drugs also cause low sodium levels that need to be stopped.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Abdullah
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