The hiccups may be caused by physiological reasons, reflux esophagitis, pancreatitis, etc. They can be improved by deep breathing and other methods, and treated with medication.
1. Physiological reasons: Eating too fast, too much, taking in very hot or very cold food can cause frequent hiccups, which can be improved by deep breathing and other methods, or by holding your breath.
2. Reflux esophagitis: Reflux esophagitis is caused by the decrease of anti-reflux function of gastric contents refluxed into the esophagus leading to esophageal mucosal damage, anti-reflux barrier weakening can also cause hiccups, the main drug treatment, you can use omeprazole, lansoprazole to inhibit gastric acid, you can also use itopride, mosapride to promote gastric emptying.
3. Pancreatitis: Pancreatitis is an inflammation that occurs in the pancreatic tissues, which will show the symptoms of poor gastrointestinal dynamics and cause diaphragmatic spasm, and it can be treated with doxorubicin tablets and pancreatic enzyme tablets alternatively, and at the same time, it is necessary to inhibit gastric acid by using omeprazole, lansoprazole and other medicines.
Old hiccups may also be other causes should be timely consultation, after the cause is clear standardized treatment, the above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.