Why the dickens do I keep getting the hiccups?!? ~ I HATE the hiccups (having them or listening to them). I have always hated them. ~Make them go away! I have had them about 20 times in the last three days...
Have you tried something like Mylanta, Maalox, or some gas relief medicine. FIL had them for 3 days before going to the hospital. That's what they gave him and stopped them right away.
You are swallowing air... and it gets trapped in your esophagus.. Now stop it! What I have found that works for me to get rid of them is to force myself to burp.
Now also they say it is a muscle spasm of your esophagus.. so relax..hehe
A hiccup is an involuntary spasmodic contraction of the muscle at the base of the lungs (diaphragm) followed by the rapid closure of the vocal cords. Usually, hiccups last for a few hours or, occasionally, a day or two. However, chronic hiccups are ones that continue for an extended period of time. Episodes that last for more than two days and less than a month are sometimes called persistent hiccups. On rare occasions, hiccups persist even longer than a month or recur frequently over an extended period of time. The longest recorded episode of these chronic hiccups lasted 60 years.
Sometimes, although not always, hiccups that persist may indicate the presence of another medical problem. Some illnesses for which continuing hiccups may be a symptom include: pleurisy of the diaphragm, pneumonia, uremia, alcoholism, disorders of the stomach or esophagus, and bowel diseases. Hiccups may also be associated with pancreatitis, pregnancy, bladder irritation, liver cancer or hepatitis. Surgery, tumors, and lesions may also cause persistent hiccups. Resources
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For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org
Last Updated: 4/4/2008 Copyright 1989, 1998, 2005 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
Not too sure, but a normal vibration is eliminated by another vibration at a certain frequency... So, if the spasms are occurring at a certain rhythm, in theory laughter could counter that if you laughed at a certain frequency... Hmmm.... Ponderous man, really ponderous...
Oh dear, now this is a problem. I also hate hiccups and Annika gets so upset when she gets them. We have found that scaring people who have them so that they jump with fear, usually does the trick. OR take a deep breath and hold it as long as you can. If those don't work, try sex!! LMAO Sorry, I'm kinda feeling funny tonight. No offense, honest. Love ya. B
well that can't help your back, stop it, stop it now
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I am trying!
I swear I have tried everything- Except for the lemon wedge soaked in bitters... (Neither of which I have right now)
And yes, it hurts my back bigtime....
Wah
Have you tried something like Mylanta, Maalox, or some gas relief medicine. FIL had them for 3 days before going to the hospital. That's what they gave him and stopped them right away.
ReplyDeleteYou are swallowing air... and it gets trapped in your esophagus.. Now stop it! What I have found that works for me to get rid of them is to force myself to burp.
ReplyDeleteNow also they say it is a muscle spasm of your esophagus.. so relax..hehe
either way.. its your fault.. Now stop it!
Here's what I found:
ReplyDeleteThe following is from here: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/hiccups-chronic
Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Hiccups, Chronic is not the name you expected.
Synonyms:
Hiccough, Chronic
Hiccups, Persistent
Intractable Hiccups
Singultus, Intractable
Disorder Subdivisions
None
General Discussion
A hiccup is an involuntary spasmodic contraction of the muscle at the base of the lungs (diaphragm) followed by the rapid closure of the vocal cords. Usually, hiccups last for a few hours or, occasionally, a day or two. However, chronic hiccups are ones that continue for an extended period of time. Episodes that last for more than two days and less than a month are sometimes called persistent hiccups. On rare occasions, hiccups persist even longer than a month or recur frequently over an extended period of time. The longest recorded episode of these chronic hiccups lasted 60 years.
Sometimes, although not always, hiccups that persist may indicate the presence of another medical problem. Some illnesses for which continuing hiccups may be a symptom include: pleurisy of the diaphragm, pneumonia, uremia, alcoholism, disorders of the stomach or esophagus, and bowel diseases. Hiccups may also be associated with pancreatitis, pregnancy, bladder irritation, liver cancer or hepatitis. Surgery, tumors, and lesions may also cause persistent hiccups.
Resources
NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda
MD
20824-0105
Tel: (301)592-8573
Fax: (301)251-1223
nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov
For a Complete Report:
This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ® (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html
The information provided in this report is not intended for diagnostic purposes. It is provided for informational purposes only. NORD recommends that affected individuals seek the advice or counsel of their own personal physicians.
It is possible that the title of this topic is not the name you selected. Please check the Synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and Disorder Subdivision(s) covered by this report
This disease entry is based upon medical information available through the date at the end of the topic. Since NORD's resources are limited, it is not possible to keep every entry in the Rare Disease Database completely current and accurate. Please check with the agencies listed in the Resources section for the most current information about this disorder.
For additional information and assistance about rare disorders, please contact the National Organization for Rare Disorders at P.O. Box 1968, Danbury, CT 06813-1968; phone (203) 744-0100; web site www.rarediseases.org or email orphan@rarediseases.org
Last Updated: 4/4/2008
Copyright 1989, 1998, 2005 National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.
ReplyDeleteSo you think I am pregnant then?
ReplyDelete(Does laughter cure hiccups)???
Not too sure, but a normal vibration is eliminated by another vibration at a certain frequency... So, if the spasms are occurring at a certain rhythm, in theory laughter could counter that if you laughed at a certain frequency... Hmmm.... Ponderous man, really ponderous...
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Love you MUCH MUCH!
~Casey
I vote for this option
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ReplyDeleteI have the hiccups- My shoes are NOT squeaking...
ReplyDeleteYou are BAaaaaaaaD.
Just as bad as everyone who thought I was was possibly pregnant yet again you mean?
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Not I?
not eating enough brains?
ReplyDeleteactually it is pretty common for people who are having back problems to get hiccups.
ReplyDeleteMurphy's Law???
ReplyDeleteOh dear, now this is a problem. I also hate hiccups and Annika gets so upset when she gets them. We have found that scaring people who have them so that
ReplyDeletethey jump with fear, usually does the trick. OR take a deep breath and hold it as long as you can. If those don't work, try sex!! LMAO Sorry, I'm kinda feeling
funny tonight. No offense, honest. Love ya. B
Been awhile since I have had the Hiccups.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Just a thought here.....you haven't been drinking have you?" :)
Anyway...hope the little mini-burps have stopped by now.