The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회지)

The Society of Internal Korean Medicine (대한한방내과학회)
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A Case Report of Intractable Hiccups after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

복강경 담낭절제술 후 발생한 난치성 딸꾹질 환자 증례

  • Shin, Cho-Young (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Jung, Hye-Mi (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Hwang, Min-Young (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Kim, Sol-Li (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University) ;
  • Yoon, Cheol-Ho (Dept. of Internal Medicine, Hospital of Oriental Medicine, Dong-Guk University)
  • 신초영 (동국대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 정혜미 (동국대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 황민영 (동국대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 김솔리 (동국대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실) ;
  • 윤철호 (동국대학교 부속한방병원 내과학교실)
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Hiccups are defined as abrupt involuntary contractions of diaphragm and intercostal muscles with sudden closure of the glottis. Hiccups are one of the common transient symptoms but when hiccups last more than 48 hours, or have no response to treatment, they are defined as intractable hiccups. Intractable hiccups can induce multiple problems such as weight loss, dehydration and sleep disturbance. We report a 76-year-old male patient who suffered from intractable hiccups for 6 days after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Hiccupping was so severe as to continue all day long and limit sleeping and eating. We succeeded in cure intractable hiccups with acupuncture and herbal formula; Gyulyeohwadam-tang.

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