Tag: Hiccup treatment

Approximately 4,000 people are hospitalized for hiccups in the U.S. each year [1.11.3]. For persistent cases, a key question arises: **Is diazepam good for hiccups?** While not a first-line therapy, it is one of several pharmacological options considered [1.2.1].

In some studies, the incidence of hiccups in patients receiving the corticosteroid dexamethasone has been reported to be as high as 42% [1.4.1]. This raises a crucial question for many patients: **how long do steroid hiccups last** and what can be done to manage them?