Hiccoughs torment all day - what can I do? This question is asked by every person who has experienced a painful attack at least once. When this state does not last long, it does not do any harm, and often even passes unnoticed for oneself and others. And in the case when the process does not stop for a long time, it can talk about some serious ailments.
What is a hiccup?
Hiccups called convulsive contractions of the chest and diaphragm. It even resembles a quick breath. At the peak moment, the voice gap closes sharply. It is accompanied by all known sound and involuntary shudder of the whole body. This method more often helps the body to get rid of excess air that got inside while eating food. After it completely exits, the twitching stops. Usually a hiccup that lasts not all day, appears as a result:
- fast food intake;
- Overeating;
- finding the body for a long time in an uncomfortable position;
- stress;
- fright or excessive excitement;
- strong supercooling.
In most cases, something to do with this is not required - the ailment itself passes quickly. But sometimes the process can drag on for a long time.
Causes of hiccoughs all day long
Experts identify several main reasons that can cause a hiccup, lasting a day or longer:
- pinched or damaged vagus nerve;
- encephalitis;
- meningitis;
- diabetes;
- problems of the nervous system;
- ailments of the spinal cord or brain;
- pre-sults state;
- radiculitis;
- problems with the esophagus;
- multiple sclerosis;
- problems with the lungs.
Also, a hiccough all day can continue with liver cancer, but why - harder to say. The specialists were not able to study this issue to the end. Sometimes this condition indicates the formation of a malignant tumor in the lungs. It is believed that because of the problem, other organs can not perform their functions normally, which is the reason.
In some cases, this can directly affect the central nervous system, which in turn causes an illness. Such ailments are manifested by hiccoughs, which can last from a few hours to four weeks. Usually they are accompanied by nausea and pain in the abdomen. If vomiting has joined in this - it is necessary to urgently call an ambulance, especially if blood is seen in the secretions.
How to get rid of prolonged hiccoughs?
To combat hiccough, you can try one of the following ways:
- Most often it helps to just hold your breath. If necessary, this can be repeated several times.
- Drink a glass of water. More precisely, you need to make six large sips.
- Another effective tool is to provoke vomiting . The method is effective in most cases. But they are rarely used. It is desirable to still try the previous options, but only then to proceed to this.
- Sometimes even simple calm breathing with long intervals between the breaths helps.
- Also, sneezing is provoked. To do this, they usually turn to black pepper for help.
- It is often necessary to change the current position.
- Another effective means is the fright of the hiccup. It should be good
know the person who has this problem. Otherwise, you can get rid of the disease, but bring to a heart attack or hysteria. - Another treatment option is the location on the tongue of a slice of lemon or a piece of sugar.
- Get rid of hiccoughs that last all day, will also help drugs from heart disease, such as Valocordinum or Validol. The action begins as soon as the drug begins to dissolve. It directly affects the central nervous system, soothing irritated elements.