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What Causes Severe Hiccups?
Namaste. I am really excited to get these kind wonderful guidance. My father gets hiccup , a kind of continuous ones, at some interval. He is 84 years, taking bp, heart rate related medicine. As of now I just few spoons of water but it continues for a short while . So how it should be handled better. Thanks a lot for your valuable time and prescription. Tysm.
Mon, 26 Feb 2018
Hello,
Thanks for your query on HCM
"As"per clinical history is concerned please follow like this -
1)Do a clinical examination by your Doctor [gastroenterologist] and do few investigations like [Endoscopy and CBC with differential]
2)Discuss about prescription medications like [Baclofen] and [Metoclopramide] if it is severe.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -:
1)Breathe into a paper bag
2)Gargle with ice water
3)Hold your breath
Hope that helps
Thanks for your query on HCM
"As"per clinical history is concerned please follow like this -
1)Do a clinical examination by your Doctor [gastroenterologist] and do few investigations like [Endoscopy and CBC with differential]
2)Discuss about prescription medications like [Baclofen] and [Metoclopramide] if it is severe.
Do follow lifestyle modifications like this -:
1)Breathe into a paper bag
2)Gargle with ice water
3)Hold your breath
Hope that helps
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