Hi, my little sister keeps getting these really painful Hiccups that are really noisey, they can go on for ages and are very painful for her, they are very loud and seem to come from no-where she doesnt need to have eaten, Sometimes she will just be sitting there and then this awful noise happens and it hurts her!
She has been to the doctors and he has discarded it as nothing but im not convinced, any ideas??
2007-02-11 07:51:16 · 6 answers · asked by kirsty m 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
This sounds definitely like a vagal stimulation or trigger. It is something she may outgrow.... or not.
Try the "bearing down" exercise. When the hiccups start, tell her to take a deep breath and then bear down (holding the breath and pushing it down thru her throat.) Hold it for awhile, 30seconds if she can. It may help.
If not, this is a remedy I learned from a neurologist I work with:
Drink water through a straw while holding your fingers in your ears and pinching your nose closed at the same time. It has worked for everyone I have ever told to do this.
If that doesn't work, maybe reflux is the cause. Hiccups are painful sometimes and maybe pursuing a doctor to ask about reflux may be an answer.
Good luck
2007-02-11 08:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Scared8 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hiccups are normal. Some children get a lot of hiccups when they are going through growth spurts.
2007-02-11 07:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by noneya10000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friends sister used to get them. Its not a joke i understand. You need to pressure your doctor into reffering her to a specialist. Dont give up. Doctors are chancers. You need to question them as you would a politician. Get well soon to your sister and she will be ok she has a big sister who loves her and is watching her back. Good for you girl you care for your own blood.
2007-02-11 08:04:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mack J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to your,e pharmacist and explain to them,its not normal if its hurting her,I know from experience the pain it can cause is really upsetting,my dad had the same problem,have you tried to get her to inhale and exhale into a paper bag,hope this helps you're wee sister,good luck
2007-02-11 08:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by LYNDA M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your doctor has discarded out any renal cause, or phrenic nerve/vagus nerve stimulation, it should be treated as normal pre menarche phase.
2007-02-11 08:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink plenty of cold water they will go away
maybe she swallowed too many chillies n peppers in one day
the heat is blockin the air way of the throat
treat is with cold water tell her to drink plenty n they will go !!!
2007-02-11 08:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by THUG LIFE 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋