Severe hiccups associated with intra-articular corticosteroid injection - A case report

• Authors: Boris Solun , Yakov Ori
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

A hiccup is a sudden contraction of the inspiratory and diaphragmatic muscles followed by an abrupt closure of the glottis; that produces a characteristic noise resulting from vibrations of the vocal cords. Brief episodes of hiccups are common in humans at all stages of life and are usually benign. Prolonged attacks that last for days or weeks are considered a more serious phenomenon and may indicate an underlying disorder warranting a comprehensive medical evaluation. These attacks have been associated with significant burden and morbidity. The most common triggers for acute hiccups are linked with gastro-intestinal causes, such as the gastric distension that occurs after an abundant meal, or with gastroesophageal disease. Sudden changes in temperature, excessive alcohol consumption, as well as excitement or emotional stress, may also set off acute hiccups. Certain drugs, including benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and many others, have been reported to induce hiccups. Drug-induced hiccups are diagnosed by exclusion of other causes and represent a very unusual side-effect of drugs like corticosteroids. We present a case of hiccups associated with intra-articular Diprospan (Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate) administration.

Keywords

EN

Corticosteroids; Drugs; Hiccups

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 63-65

Dates

published

1 - 2 - 2012

online

24 - 11 - 2011

Contributors

author

Boris Solun

• Hasharon Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tikva, 49100, Israel

author

Yakov Ori

• Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, 69978, Israel

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11536-011-0105-2