What is hiccups?

Hiccups are a very common problem. Hiccups do not pose a big threat to human health, but when they occur, they need to be improved in time, otherwise it will have some impact on work. So what are the reasons for hiccups? There are some reasons for them. Their occurrence is not random. Most people will have this situation after a meal, so it is more common.

So what is hiccups? Many people are not very clear about it. The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have a good understanding of this problem and can proceed with confidence when solving this problem.

What causes hiccups:

Hiccup is a common physiological phenomenon. Hiccups are caused by the involuntary contraction (spasm) of the diaphragm, which causes air to be quickly inhaled 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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Others

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

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of what hiccups are. However, it should be noted that when solving such problems, the method chosen must be appropriate and must not pose a threat to your own health. After the hiccups problem is solved, there will be some damage to all aspects of the body.