This patient experiences hiccups 72 hours before being tested positive for Covid-19, the first case? All pages

KOMPAS.com – experienced hiccup sometimes it can be uncomfortable, especially if it’s not for a long time.

Hiccup or singultus is a condition when someone makes a “hik” sound accidentally.

Everyone has experienced this condition, including babies and children.

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Who would have thought, there was a case where someone who had hiccups turned out to be early before he was infected Covid-19.

An yet to be reviewed study showed a 64-year-old man had hiccups for more than 72 hours before testing positive for Covid-19.

Quoted from Best Life, December 26, 2020, he was then rushed to the emergency room for immediate assistance.

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After an X-ray of the chest, there were signs that he had serious lung disease, and the test results showed he was positive for Covid-19.

This man experienced hiccups for a total of seven days and never complained of common symptoms of Covid-19 such as coughing or fever.

Apparently, cases like this are not the first time this has happened.

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This is not the first case

Previously, a 62-year-old man in Illinois, United States also experienced non-stop hiccups that made him tested and tested positive for Covid-19.

Launch Forbes, August 5, 2020, the case was published in the American Journey of Emergency Medicine.

The elderly man had been hiccupping for four days and lost up to 12.5 kilograms in four months.

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He also went to the Cook County Health emergency department, Illnois, United States.

Two research doctors at the hospital, Garret Prince and Michelle Sergel said the man did not have one symptoms of Covid-19, such as fever, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, sore throat, to chest pain.

At that time, his temperature was 37.3 degrees Celsius and the two doctors also said that the man had diabetes, coronary arteries, and hypertension.

However, seeing the abnormal hiccups conditions, doctors did not dare to let the man go home.

In fact, a prolonged hiccup is a sign that something is constantly irritating or damaging a nerve.

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Causes of continuous hiccups

There are many things that can cause hiccups, but the most common cause is gastrointestinal problems, such as acid reflux.

This was revealed by Dr. Shipley from Northwell Health-GoHealth Urgent Care as quoted from the news Kompas.com, 14 August 2020.

Acid reflux is a condition in which stomach acid rises into the esophagus causing a burning sensation, which can cause stomach ulcers.

However, gastrointestinal problems can be a side effect of taking certain drugs.

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If you experience hiccups and they don’t stop for more than 48 hours, he suggests seeing a doctor immediately.

“If someone comes in with hiccups for four days, I will not ignore it,” he said.

Chronic hiccups could be a sign of an underlying problem such as a tumor, diabetes, or gastrointestinal disturbances, according to Mayo Clinic.

However, if we are exposed to the corona virus, do not apply social distancing, or show more general symptoms such as cough and fever, Dr Shipley recommends getting tested for Covid-19 immediately.

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