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5 days hiccups
My father is getting continuous hiccups since 4-5 days, he was taking some powerful tablets from skin specialist for irritation near genitals. When hiccups started doc told him to stop tablet as they are causing pitta. He visited general physician who gave him some other tables but no use...today did blood urine test..white blood cells increased so doc started treatment.
What I want to know why so long hiccups and why they not still stopping and what is reason of increased wbc
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Increased WBC indicates infection.
Hiccups are caused by involuntary contraction of your diaphragm.
Can you please tell us the name of that POWER FULL TABLET. . many drugs can cause hiccups .
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consult for better evaluation and treatment.
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Breath in & out in a plastic/paper bag.Breath holding as long as possible. Drink Ice cold water.
don't self medicate.
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Try Ice cold water. Mucaine gel -10ml Two times a day X 5Days
Check blood for Na (sodium)
USG - upper abdomen.
Review by local physician.
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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Kanpur
Deep breathing in polyethene..
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due to hidden malignancy
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Dr. Danish Khan
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take a proper consultation from me
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