hiccups after surgery

[santiagomark]

hi

not sure if this is the rightforum, but my father had an epidural to numb his nerves to get knees operated on. He developed a severe case of hiccups for 2 weeks after that, which made him very frail and deprressed. They seemed to clear up with some medication. 4 years dow the line and they have come back out of the blue and caused him untold stress. I am worried as he is vomiting and getting very weak. TOOK HIM A AND E AND THEY WERE NOT MUCH HELP.

is there such a thing as a hiccup specialist or has anybody experienced this issue or can point me in right direction?

much appreciated

[messier]

Sorry this is not the right forum for this question. But please ask the GP about acid reflux as that can cause hiccups.

[sammy90210]

Sorry about this - it can be very stressful - maybe someone here had a similar experience but it's not related to PSP

[LittleOllie]

Have you considered seeing a maxillofacial surgeon or consultant. They specialise in the face and neck area.

[easterncedar]

I remembered some previous questions about hiccups and did a quick search on the site. A couple of people report prescriptions that helped. I recommend doing the search. It will get information from all the various groups in HealthUnlocked. I’m sorry your father is suffering so.

[santiagomark]

Thank you for your help. Sorry for posting wrongly on your forum, gets a bit confusing. Wish you all the best of health and luck.

[easterncedar in reply to santiagomark]

hey, it never hurts to ask! The only reason it could be a ‘wrong’ forum is if you can’t get directed to good information at all. And now I just want to ask whether your father is any better?