This requires urgent medical evaluation today. Persistent hiccups with marked weakness, body pain and inability to walk in an 85-year-old can have several underlying causes, including metabolic, neurological, infectious or medication-related problems.
Please do not manage this only with home remedies. He should be assessed urgently, particularly if there is confusion, difficulty speaking, facial/limb weakness, breathing difficulty, chest pain, vomiting or reduced consciousness.
You may consult me on Practo, but given his inability to walk, an urgent in-person/emergency assessment is preferable.
Answered2026-08-12 01:15:13
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