Treatment of this medical condition is generally determined by the underlying cause of the condition, its severity, types of other symptoms, etc. The available treatment options are:
Medications
Tranquilisers like chlorpromazine, metoclopramide, and haloperidol is one of the most prescribed drug therapies for chronic hiccups. Muscle relaxants or pain relievers are another line of treatment.
Anticonvulsant agents including phenytoin, valproic acid, and carbamazepine. At other times, sedatives and stimulants are also possible treatment options.
Alternative treatments
Acupuncture and hypnosis are alternative therapies that may be recommended.
Surgery
This is kept as the last treatment option since medications mostly work effectively in treating incidences of chronic hiccups.
Surgery involves blocking the phrenic nerve permanently or temporarily through the administration of an injection. This nerve controls the diaphragm. There is another surgical procedure that involves cutting off the nerve from the neck.
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