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What Would Cause Frequent Hiccups?

My husband has had hiccups for 5 days now. He has tried everything he read to try to stop them.Eating ice, drinking cold water, breathing methods, taking a spoon of sugar, spoon of honey etc. He went to the dr. and she took an EKG thinking it may be a heart problem. It wasn t his heart.She wants him to call her after the weekend if they don t stop. After having some ice pops the hiccups stopped and he got a good nights sleep but started again today and still continues. Can you suggest any other solutions? We ll try anything. I know that this can be a sign of somthing more serious but it came on so suddenly. He said that this happened to him years ago but went away. What do you thing?
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your husband's concern.
Sudden onset, continuous hiccups can be due to cardiac and Pulmonary causes.
Since your ecg is abnormal, possibility of cardiac disease is high.
And it will not relieve until you start specific cardiac drugs.
So consult cardiologist ad early as possible and start appropriate treatment.
Ask him to drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot and spicy food. Do deep breathing exercises.
All these can provide some symptomatic relief in hiccups.
But treatment of underlying cause should be started as soon as possible.
Hope I have solved your query.
Wishing good health to your husband.
Thanks.
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What Would Cause Frequent Hiccups?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your husband s concern. Sudden onset, continuous hiccups can be due to cardiac and Pulmonary causes. Since your ecg is abnormal, possibility of cardiac disease is high. And it will not relieve until you start specific cardiac drugs. So consult cardiologist ad early as possible and start appropriate treatment. Ask him to drink plenty of fluids. Avoid hot and spicy food. Do deep breathing exercises. All these can provide some symptomatic relief in hiccups. But treatment of underlying cause should be started as soon as possible. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.