Hiccups may be a transient manifestation caused by physiological factors, or it may be caused by gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer and other factors, which can be combined with the cause of the general treatment and medication to alleviate the symptoms.
1. Normal performance: For example, eating too fast, too much, not paying attention to the diet, may cause hiccups. The symptoms can be relieved by patting the back and rubbing the abdomen, and no medication is needed.
2. Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD): It is related to bad lifestyle habits, so you need to quit smoking and drinking in time and make sure you have a regular diet. If the symptoms are more serious and hiccups do not stop, it is considered to be related to the stimulation of gastric acid and flatulence, etc. Oral domperidone tablets and mosapride can be taken to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and omeprazole can be used to inhibit the secretion of gastric acid.
3. Peptic ulcer: usually associated with the infection of Helicobacter pylori, when ulcers occur in the digestive mucosa, it is easy to affect the normal eating, resulting in flatulence, frequent burping and so on. People with H. pylori need quadruple therapy, such as omeprazole + bismuth potassium citrate + amoxicillin + clindamycin, etc. for eradication.
In addition to the above factors, the frequent hiccups should also be considered to be caused by some kind of central nervous system lesions, such as meningitis, encephalitis, etc. If the hiccups are not relieved, it is necessary to consult a doctor as soon as possible. If the hiccups do not go away, you need to go to the doctor as soon as possible to get a clear picture of the cause of the problem and then target the treatment.