Dexamethasone causes hiccups depending on the extent of the condition, timely treatment can be recovered in about 3 days to a week.
Dexamethasone is an adrenocorticotropic hormone drug, the drug is relatively effective, its main adverse effect is gastrointestinal, there may be nausea and vomiting and other symptoms. In severe cases, diaphragmatic spasms can also occur, which can cause hiccups.
The use of dexamethasone has led to the emergence of hiccups, it is necessary to go to the hospital in a timely manner, according to the doctor’s instructions for treatment. If the hiccups are mild, they will clear up in two to three days after stopping the medication, or you can take a medication such as Mosapride to relieve them first. If the hiccups are more serious, it will take a week or more after stopping the medication to get better.
The exact recovery time needs to be different from person to person, there are some differences, the drug should be used under the guidance of a doctor.