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My father's intense hiccups completely disappears on taking Nukast. Is it safe for him to take that?
Query: Hello doctor,My father is 68 years old. He takes Novorapid 3 times, 8-8-12, and Lantus at night 18 units, above that taking Olmesor 40, Rozucor ASP 10, and Cilacar 10. For the past 8 to 9 months new problem of hiccups arises while taking food and drinking water and about to stop his breathing. If he... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand from your query that your father, who is diabetic and hypertensive, suffers from hiccups problem since eight months. He has hiccups while taking food or water. Can I get more details? Does he have hiccups or a cough? Both are different. Is his sugar and... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am 35 weeks pregnant. My baby is getting too many hiccups in a day. Three to four times and for more than 10 minutes. What could be the reason? Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I have reviewed your query. Have one scan to check for any abnormal issue with cord insertion, knot in the cord, or any other issue. Also, have one CTG (cardiotocography) as well to check the fetal well-being to be on the safe side. Have ... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I am 37 years old and have been having rhinosinusitis (allergy tests negative) treated with intranasal steroids. I have had this condition that has been going on for six weeks now and is getting worse. I could feel chest fullness, mucus, and restricted breathing. I have been to the phys... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. You have had breathing difficulty on and off with whistling sounds during inspiration. Recently you had breathing difficulty three days ago and medical investigations were normal. You also tried prednisone, antibi... Read Full »
I am experiencing continued belching with blurred vision, hiccups, and sweating. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am continually belching with blurred vision, hiccups, and sweating. I have been eating Omez insta for two weeks. The belching has stopped, and I have a black stool, so I stopped the medication, and the symptoms came back. What should I do now? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history and attached laboratory investigations (attachments have been removed to protect the patient's identity). Your ultrasound report is normal. Black stools are not normal at all. This reflects upper gastrointestinal bleeding (like bleed... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, My dad is a cancer patient. He has prostate cancer, which has migrated to the spine and lungs. He was having severe pain in the back and spine region and could not excrete or urinate. A catheter was used for urination, and an enema was given. A Tramadol injection and a few painkillers wer... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. The pain is often difficult to control if cancer has spread to the spine. The patient may need radiotherapy for the spine for pain control. When an enema is given for constipation, it often causes loose motion a... Read Full »
What can cause hiccups for six days?
Query: Hi doctor,My father is 77 years old. He had previous episodes of hiccups, and when he used to have Ulgel A, it would go away. For the past six days, he is having hiccups. But now, he has been having hiccups continuously. He is taking Baclofen 10 mg, Ulgel A, Mucaine gel, Perinorm, Rantac 150 for the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your father. Well, the treatment he is receiving is already more than enough. Tablet Baclofen and tablet Perinorm (Metoclopramide 10 mg) are two medications that cure hiccups. But it is required to determine the underlying cause for ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, One day I suddenly started having hiccups after I ate or drank something. Nothing was significantly different from the day before to the day after that I am aware of. It could be just a tiny glass of water with absolutely nothing else, and this will cause sporadic hiccups for about 20 min... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As you have been suffering from recurrent hiccups and you are taking Aldactone and Levothyroxine with a history of injury to the L5 S1 spine, my suggestion would be to undergo an upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy procedure by which any s... Read Full »
Should I be concerned about my father's hiccups and burping?
Query: Hi doctor, My dad recently was admitted to hospital after a heart attack, and he was in the hospital for almost a week. Currently, he was discharged and taking rest at home. The doctor advised that his heart pumping rate is around 23% and require improvement. Since morning he has been having hiccup... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your dad's reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). He has severe heart failure due to supposedly decreased blood supply to the heart (ischemic left ventricular dysfunction). The cause of hiccups and burping could be due to gastritis induced by ... Read Full »
What is the best treatment for stomach flu?
Query: Hello doctor, A week ago, I woke up with an upset stomach, diarrhea, vomiting and rotten egg burps. I suspect it was due to a dairy product that I ate a day earlier. A few hours later, I ate some pasta, and everything started over again with diarrhea, vomiting, and the rotten egg burps. The next day... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity), and they are within normal limits. Your description fits into acute gastroenteritis, that is, a stomach infection. My recommendations would be the following: A combination of Ofloxacin and Orni... Read Full »
Will enzyme imbalance, heart problems, and diabetes mellitus cause continuous hiccups?
Query: Hi doctor, Father-in-law has sugar and is already on medicines and injections. He is now having continuous hiccups. He is COVID negative. Attached are some of the tests done. What could be the reason for these hiccups? Kindly give your opinion. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to your statement, your father-in-law has been suffering from continuous hiccups. He is a known case of diabetes mellitus, and he is on medications. According to his urinalysis report (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), protein, sugar, bl... Read Full »