Hiccups
Hiccups: Introduction
Hiccups: Noise and diaphragm muscle contractions (properly called "hiccoughs").
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Hiccups is available below.
Symptoms of Hiccups
- Hiccuping sound
- Recurring cough-like sound
- Recurring diaphragm muscle contractions
- Hiccupping of a fetus in the womb - pregnant women can often feel or hear the fetus hiccupping
- more symptoms...»
Read more about symptoms of Hiccups
Home Diagnostic Testing
Home medical testing related to Hiccups:
Disease Topics Related To Hiccups
Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Hiccups:
Medical Textbooks Online about Hiccups
Medical Books Excerpts
- HICCUPS
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- HICCOUGHS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Hiccup
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
- [ read ]
- HICCOUGHS
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Hiccups
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
- [ read ]
Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Wrongly Diagnosed with Hiccups?
Causes of Hiccups
- Normal hiccups - people get occasional bouts hiccups now and then.
- Diaphragm conditions
- Diaphragm tumor
- Diaphragm irritation
- Diaphragm nerve irritation
- more causes...»
See full list of 81
causes of Hiccups
More information about causes of Hiccups:
Treatments for Hiccups
- Commonly mentioned simple remedies that may or may not work:
- Holding deep breaths
- Rebreathing - breathing into a paper bag
- Drinking a glass of water
- Startling the person
- more treatments...»
See full list of 15
treatments for Hiccups
News Archives for Hiccups
Medical news articles related to Hiccups include:
Source: HealthDay News
Videos for Hiccups
"I authorize the release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim." Do you recognize these words? You should, if...
Whenever you go to a hospital or clinic for a major procedure or diagnostic test, one of the many forms you are given to sign is an "informed...
Sexual contact can sometimes result in problems. An unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases may be some of those consequences. But by...
Stress takes its toll by making us anxious, depressed and not able to function as fully as we'd like. What many don't know is that stress can...
See full list of 4 related videos
Patient Surveys for Hiccups
Prognosis for Hiccups
Prognosis for Hiccups:
Almost always harmless unless chronically recurrent or continuous. Underlying conditions can occasionally be serious.
More about prognosis of Hiccups
Stories from Users Related to Hiccups
Related forums and medical stories:
User Interactive Forums
Read about other experiences, ask a question about Hiccups, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:
Definitions of Hiccups:
A diaphragmatic spasm causing a sudden inhalation which is interrupted by a spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a noise. (On-line Medical Dictionary)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; "how do you cure the hiccups?"
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Contents for Hiccups:
User Surveys and Discussion Forums
» Next page: What is Hiccups?
Rate This Website
What do you think about the features of this website?
Take our user survey and have your say:
Website User Survey
Medical Tools & Articles:
Next articles:
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
- Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
