Treatment of continuous Hiccups.....

  • Hiccups are involuntary spasms of the diaphragm. 
  • They can be caused by medication, certain foods, surgery, stroke, brain tumor, and noxious fumes.
  • There are a variety of methods that can be attempted to cure the hiccups.

 Home Remedies:-

  1. Breath into a plastic bag held over nose and mouth.
  2. Hold Breath as long as possible 3-4 times.
  3. Hold breath, pinch the nose, and drink water.
  4. Give Ice cold water, or Icecream to eat

If Hiccups do not Stop:-

Medication:-

  • Mucaine Gel 2 tsp every 2-4 hourly
  • Tab. Baralgan (TDS)
  • Tab. Liofen 10mg BD for 5 days.
  • Tab. Largactil 50 mg 1 stat & TDS.
  • If anxiety take tablet Alprazolam 0.25 mg (TDS)

If Hiccups are still not controlled

  • Inj. Baralgan 3 cc (IV) 
  • Xylocaine Viscous 30ml to gargle and drink. May be repeated after 4hrs
  • Stomach wash with Ice cold saline.
  • Inj. largactil 2 cc (IM).
  • Tab Liofen 10 mg (tds).

If Hiccups are persistent or recurrent

ask for : 
  • Blood urea and s. creatinine.
  • Hb, CBC, LFT
  • X-ray Chest.

The young lady with Hiccups

  • Think about whether they are Hysterical.
  • If suspected, give Inj, Largactil 2 cc(IM)

Hiccups in an elderly male, are often due to prostatic enlargement causing urinary obstruction and raised Blood urea. So, always ask for prostatic symptoms.


Go to Hospital in serious condition !!!