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Can It Be Related To The Intake Of Cortisone Since Diagnosed With Hypochondyracic ?

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Posted on Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Question: hi, I'm a 32-year-old boy with a diagnosed hypochondyracic disorder, currently in fact I am on sertraline therapy, for 3 weeks I have a light and short-lasting diffuse headache, looking on the internet I found links with brain tumor, later I was visited by a neurologist who found me perfectly normal diagnosing a tension headache, and he prescribed me betamethasone for 3 days, currently I am on the second day of therapy, the headache has almost disappeared, but unfortunately always for 2 days I have a persistent hiccup that passes only after I drink lots of water. now in addition to hiccups I have a bit of a sore throat. hiccups often occur when I am toxic or when I burp .. I don't think it is a problem of esophageal reflux because I have been on pantoprazole 40mg therapy for a long time .... what do you think of this strange hiccup? ... my hypochondria leads to associate it with brain tumors ... you say that I can feel comfortable? it can be related to the intake of cortisone .... and if I have to treat it with some drug?
please help me
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Please go through detailed answer dear.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As the hiccups has started after therapy with betamethasone it could be due to toxic metabolites created by this drug in blood.
As of now i would suggest you to take Baclofen 10 mg two times a day if the symptoms are really bothersome.However in case they continue even after that..As per protocol A MRI brain plus examination of larngo pharynx should be done.
Thank you.
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Can It Be Related To The Intake Of Cortisone Since Diagnosed With Hypochondyracic ?

Brief Answer: Please go through detailed answer dear. Detailed Answer: Hello, As the hiccups has started after therapy with betamethasone it could be due to toxic metabolites created by this drug in blood. As of now i would suggest you to take Baclofen 10 mg two times a day if the symptoms are really bothersome.However in case they continue even after that..As per protocol A MRI brain plus examination of larngo pharynx should be done. Thank you.