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How Can Chronic Hiccups Be Treated?

My son is having non-stop hiccups. The last time, about three years ago, he ended up in the hospital with them. This was primarily due to the medications prescribed. He has several glasses of water today. Also, after only a bite of his dinner, he threw up all over his dinner, on the floor, and proceeded to the bathroom, where he again threw up and had diarrhea all over the bathroom and in the tub. He is still hiccupping.
posted on Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your question and here is my advice.
You should investigate on the causes of hiccups. What sppreses phrenic nerve and makes it exited all time.
Also electrolyte disbalance cause it.
Do a haemo gas analysis to see the electrolytes.
Giving magnesium can help muscle's relaxation.

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How Can Chronic Hiccups Be Treated?

Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service. I read your question and here is my advice. You should investigate on the causes of hiccups. What sppreses phrenic nerve and makes it exited all time. Also electrolyte disbalance cause it. Do a haemo gas analysis to see the electrolytes. Giving magnesium can help muscle s relaxation. Hope I have answered the question. Let me know if I can assist you further.