Diaphragm spasm

The most obvious symptom caused by diaphragm muscle spasm is hiccups, which will not have any impact on health and is relatively easy to treat. For normal people, it may be caused by swallowing too quickly, suddenly swallowing air, or increased intra-abdominal pressure. Most diaphragm muscle spasms will disappear on their own over time, and a few will develop stubborn hiccups, affecting life. The editor will give you a detailed introduction to the situation below.

Causes

Hiccup is a common physiological phenomenon. Hiccups are caused by the involuntary contraction (spasm) of the diaphragm, which causes air to be quickly drawn into the lungs and the gap between the two vocal cords to suddenly narrow, thus causing strange sounds. According to the location of the lesion, the causes are divided into:

Central

The hiccup reflex arc has a loss of inhibitory function. The most important site of organic lesions is the medulla oblongata, including brain tumors, cerebrovascular accidents, encephalitis, meningitis. Metabolic lesions include uremia and alcohol poisoning. Others include multiple sclerosis.

Peripheral

The centripetal pathway of the hiccup reflex arc is stimulated. Irritation of the phrenic nerve includes mediastinal tumors, esophagitis, esophageal cancer, thoracic aortic aneurysm, etc. Peridiaphragmatic lesions such as pneumonia, pleurisy, pericarditis, myocardial infarction, subdiaphragmatic abscess, hiatal hernia, etc.; vagus nerve stimulation can cause gastric dilatation, gastritis, gastric cancer, pancreatitis, etc.

other

Drugs, general paralysis, post-surgery, mental factors, inner ear and prostate diseases can also cause hiccups.

treat

Take a deep breath

If you have hiccups while eating, you can stop eating and take a few deep breaths. This will usually stop the hiccups in a short time.

Drinking water bending method

When you bend your body to 90 degrees, drink a few gulps of warm water. Since the stomach is closer to the diaphragm, it can warm the diaphragm from the inside. When you bend over, your internal organs will also massage the diaphragm, relieving diaphragm spasms and instantly stopping hiccups.

Breath-holding technique

Just hold your breath for 30 to 45 seconds, or take a clean chopstick and put it in your mouth, gently stimulate the back 1/3 of the upper palate, and the hiccups will stop immediately. However, people with poor cardiopulmonary function should use this method with caution.

Scare method