Related articles: Hiccups
Definition
Unexpected contraction, therefore involuntary and spasmodic, of the diaphragm, which is expressed in an inspiration followed by the sudden and noisy closing of the glottis. It is generally caused by gastrointestinal or emotional factors; it is accompanied, for example, by a hearty meal (characteristic is the hiccup of the child after feeding), the habit of ingesting air through food and chewing (aerophagia), digestive disorders (dyspepsia and gastroesophageal reflux) or one scare.Possible Causes * of Hiccups
- Ebola
- Yellow fever
- Pericarditis
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Syringomyelia
