J Intern Med. 1990 Feb;227(2):145-6.
Termination of intractable hiccups with digital rectal massage.
Abstract
A
60-year-old man with acute pancreatitis developed persistent hiccups
after insertion of a nasogastric tube. Removal of the latter did not
terminate the hiccups which had also been treated with different drugs,
and several manoeuvres were attempted, but with no success. Digital
rectal massage was then performed resulting in abrupt cessation of the
hiccups. Recurrence of the hiccups occurred several hours later, and
again, they were terminated immediately with digital rectal massage. No
other recurrences were observed. This is the second reported case
associating cessation of intractable hiccups with digital rectal
massage. We suggest that this manoeuvre should be considered in cases of
intractable hiccups before proceeding with pharmacological agents.
- PMID:
- 2299306
- [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
I have a near 100% remedy for hiccups (learned in neurology), it's always fun to apply it for it makes me look brilliant.
ReplyDeleteDo we dare ask what it is? Seriously, a friend in Kenya has a student who is suffering at the moment from intractable hiccups.
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