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Suggest Treatment For Episodes Of Hiccups And Dizzy Spells

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Posted on Thu, 30 Jul 2015
Question: My son has continued. Hiccups and dizzy spells. He fainted the other day
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Answered by Dr. Mukund Savaskar (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Intractable Hiccup -Under investigation

Detailed Answer:
Provisional Diagnosis-Intractable Hiccup -Under investigation
Hi,Dear,
Good Evening and thanks for your query to My virtual Clinic at HCM.

The information given is very limited and hence would suggest you to give more details -
History of aerated drinks lately?
Since how long your son has Hiccups?
Whether your son had Any Gastro-enteritis recently?
Any respiratory / bacterial / viral illness of old or recent origin?
Any excess intake of alcohol /tobacco / tea / coffee / spicy foods?
Any other tests done in the past or recently?
Any kidney disease he has ? update his old and current reports?
Any Hepatitis or old liver disease history? update any test reports for it?
Please update all and other information you have.
Awaiting this information

Till then I would suggest following treatments empirically-
Pull out the tongue and hold it for few minutes.
Finger in the ears to distract the mind
Smelling Ammonia- Salts for smell
Sugar or Honey on back of Tongue.
Holding breath
Shift the case to ER doctor who would treat it as follows-
Tab Baclofen Like Lioresal for Skeletal muscle relaxation of diaphragm
Inj Chlopromazine / Phenytoin sodium- for non-responding cases from the ER doctor would help him with ER physician helping him in his care.
Would do all blood/ Radiological tests to rule out various causes

Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Awaiting to get the updates.
With Regards
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
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Suggest Treatment For Episodes Of Hiccups And Dizzy Spells

Brief Answer: Intractable Hiccup -Under investigation Detailed Answer: Provisional Diagnosis-Intractable Hiccup -Under investigation Hi,Dear, Good Evening and thanks for your query to My virtual Clinic at HCM. The information given is very limited and hence would suggest you to give more details - History of aerated drinks lately? Since how long your son has Hiccups? Whether your son had Any Gastro-enteritis recently? Any respiratory / bacterial / viral illness of old or recent origin? Any excess intake of alcohol /tobacco / tea / coffee / spicy foods? Any other tests done in the past or recently? Any kidney disease he has ? update his old and current reports? Any Hepatitis or old liver disease history? update any test reports for it? Please update all and other information you have. Awaiting this information Till then I would suggest following treatments empirically- Pull out the tongue and hold it for few minutes. Finger in the ears to distract the mind Smelling Ammonia- Salts for smell Sugar or Honey on back of Tongue. Holding breath Shift the case to ER doctor who would treat it as follows- Tab Baclofen Like Lioresal for Skeletal muscle relaxation of diaphragm Inj Chlopromazine / Phenytoin sodium- for non-responding cases from the ER doctor would help him with ER physician helping him in his care. Would do all blood/ Radiological tests to rule out various causes Welcome for any further query in this regard. Awaiting to get the updates. With Regards Dr.Savaskar M.N.