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How To Treat Hiccups In An Elderly Diabetic Person?
my dad is a diabetic patient and got an allergic in whole body few days back, after consultation with a doctor his allergy had gone, now hiccup starts and it continue for the last 7 days non-stop. We went to a doctor and prescribed Reglan injection but it do'nt work..so doctor can you please suggest me?
Tue, 13 May 2014
Dear madam i can understand your concern
usually hiccups in elderly are most commonly due to gastric acidity which will cause re-flux and irritates the Esophagus.
I suggest him to use tab OMEZ-D twice daily before food for 7 days.
Regards
Dr vamsi Krishna
usually hiccups in elderly are most commonly due to gastric acidity which will cause re-flux and irritates the Esophagus.
I suggest him to use tab OMEZ-D twice daily before food for 7 days.
Regards
Dr vamsi Krishna
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