Health Tip: Hiccups Can Wreak Havoc
Hiccups can be annoying and even uncomfortable, and they can last for a long time.
Here's information on what causes them and a couple of suggestions on how to stop hiccups from the U.S. National Library of Medicine:
- Abdominal surgery, conditions that affect the nerves surrounding the diaphragm, and damage to the portion of the brain that affects hiccups can all cause them.
- Eating hot and spicy foods or liquids or inhaling noxious fumes can also cause the hiccups.
To stop hiccups, try breathing into a paper bag or holding your breath.
Or you can try drinking a glass of water or swallowing a teaspoon of sugar to stop hiccups.
Health Tip: When a Stomachache Requires Medical Attention
While stomachache or abdominal pain are quite common and often harmless, these conditions sometimes can signal a more serious problem.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine says the following symptoms require a trip to the emergency room:
- Very sharp, severe and sudden pain.
- Fever along with your stomach or abdominal pain.
- Vomiting blood, or having bloody diarrhea.
- Soreness or tenderness in the abdomen.
- An abdomen that is hard and rigid.
- Inability to have a bowel movement, particularly if you are also vomiting.
- Pain in the chest, neck or shoulder.
- Dizziness or lightheadedness.
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