tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430424338939373534.post1387906071143622041..comments2023-08-15T03:45:58.800-07:00Comments on Mind Crumbs: Getting Rid Of HiccupsJessica Krohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16040187397843933880noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430424338939373534.post-44664953159748744912011-12-03T17:35:37.354-08:002011-12-03T17:35:37.354-08:00After spending 3 hours in the ER after my husband ...After spending 3 hours in the ER after my husband had the hiccups for 9 hours straight, I wanted to post an update and warning regarding hiccups:<br /><br />Having persistent and intractable hiccups can have more serious causes and if you have suffered from intermittent hiccups for more than 48 hours, or consistently for over an hour or two, you should seek medical attention.<br /><br />Although it is a small percentage, persistent hiccups can be an indication of heart attack, central nervous system problems (such as cancer, infections, stroke, or injury), metabolic problems (such as kidney function or hyperventilation), irritation of the nerves in the head, neck and chest (vagus or phrenic nerve), or various other serious conditions that require medical attention.<br /><br />Hopefully you will never have to deal with prolonged hiccups...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430424338939373534.post-8831631222683139052011-08-12T11:33:43.282-07:002011-08-12T11:33:43.282-07:00Ahhhh - nice. Here are some cures for hiccups tha...Ahhhh - nice. Here are some cures for hiccups that we came up with at The Top 7 - http://thetop7.net/2011/08/12/the-hiccups-cure/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5430424338939373534.post-36655057915629521882011-07-08T18:26:37.660-07:002011-07-08T18:26:37.660-07:00This really does work! I am the husband who was af...This really does work! I am the husband who was afflicted. Likely best to do this in private because it may look a bit odd to an onlooker.John Krohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18283630591804758685noreply@blogger.com