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Medical problems that can cause hic ups?
Common causes of the hiccups are... Abdominal surgery Any disease or disorder that irritates the nerves that control the diaphragm (such as pleurisy or pneumonia) Hot and spicy foods or liquids Noxious fumes Stroke or tumor affecting the "hiccup center" in the brain There may be no obvious cause for hiccups.
Why do you experience hiccups?
There is no obvious reason why we get the hiccups from time to time. Hiccups are an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm (an extremely important muscle used for breathing that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen). Hiccups seemed to be related to eating or drinking too fast, being nervous or excited, or having an irritation in the stomach. In some VERY rare cases, the hidden cause of hiccups can be pleurisy (inflammation of the membrane lining of the lungs and chest cavity), pneumonia, some disorders of the stomach or esophagus, pancreatitis, alcoholism, or hepatitis. Any one of these conditions can bring irritation of the diaphragm or the phrenic nerves that give the diaphragm it's the irritation that causes the hiccups.
How long does pleurisy last?
How long does pleurisy last
What is pleurisy in animals?
Pleurisy in animals happens in the respiratory system. Pleurisy is the formation of a very thick layer of membrane over the lungs. Both humans and animals can get pleurisy.
What is another name for pleurisy?
Pleurisy, also called pleuritis
What is viral pleurisy?
Pleurisy is swelling of the thin layers of tiddue covering the lungs and chest wall. Viral pleurisy would be swelling caused by a virus.
What is it called when a baby has air and fluid around the lung instead of in the lung?
Pleurisy Pleurisy
Are black mold and pleurisy related?
Pleurisy is a symptom that can be caused by many different fungus, molds, parasites, and viruses. Black mold can cause an infection that causes pleurisy.
Can a person have chronic pleurisy without lupus?
Yes, a person can have chronic pleurisy without lupus.
Is Inflammation of the pleural membranes called pleurisy?
Pleurisy is a lay term meaning painful breathing. Pleuritis is the medical term meaning infoammation of the pleural membranes. Pleuritis can result in pleurisy.
What color are your hiccups?
How am I supposed to know I don't keep track of what color my hiccups!😶😐😑
What is the primary cause of pleurisy?
Infection is the primary cause of pleurisy. Main symptoms of pleurisy include sharp, stabbing pains in the chest area. Swelling of the linings of the lungs and chest also occurs.
