Hiccups may be associated with functional disorders such as sensory and motor functions, central or peripheral neurological disorders. Drugs or distraction can be used.
1. Functional disorders: Functional disorders can usually be resolved by distraction, deep inhalation and then holding the breath for about half a minute.
2. Central nervous diseases: hiccups caused by central nervous diseases can be mainly categorized into neurological and toxic. For encephalitis, hydrocephalus and other neurological diseases, symptomatic treatment of the primary disease, such as nimodipine, Ritalin and other drugs.
3. Peripheral neurological diseases: common diseases include mediastinal tumor, pleurisy, gastritis, etc., which usually need to be treated with drugs such as inflammatory cefixime, mosapride or surgical resection.
If the symptoms of hiccups are not relieved, or accompanied by other symptoms, you should go to the hospital in a timely manner, after clarifying the cause to give targeted treatment. In addition, taking drugs need to pay attention to is, should follow the doctor’s instructions for medication.