2007-03-24 06:19:11 · 7 answers · asked by ami s 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Yes, if the usual methods didn't work and the hiccups persist. Haldol, Reglan, and Thorazine, or baclofen can be used.
Did you hear the story about the girl that had them for 5 weeks? She was medically treated.
2007-03-24 06:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Shellie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally hiccups don't require a "cure". However, in the case of protracted hiccups, hiccups lasting longer than 48 hours, a digital rectal exam can do the trick. Hiccups lasting longer than 30 days are considered intractable. Baclofen, already mentioned, is also effective for treating this as well as the other meds mentioned by my fellow nurse.
Protracted and intractable hiccups may have an underlying condition as the cause. Normal hiccups generally last no longer than 4 or 5 minutes and don't require treatment. They resolve on their own. I have heard of one case of intractable hiccups lasting 60 years.
2007-03-24 06:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, there is no actually medical cure for hiccups. But, there are many tricks to get them to go away. Like, put a paper towel over a plastic cup filled with water and attach it with a rubber band and drink around the edges of the glass. You will be too focused on drinking, that they will go away!
2007-03-24 06:27:55 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle ™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you drink water all you are doing is distracting your self so something in you stops spasming when it stops you stop hiccuping.
Good Luck W/ Ur Hiccups,
Stealth
2007-03-24 06:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink water when you hiccuping
2007-03-24 06:21:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
spoon of grape jelly.....don't laugh untill you try it
2007-03-24 06:27:20 · answer #6 · answered by autumnbrookblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-03-24 06:21:27 · answer #7 · answered by m j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋