What's the cause of hiccups

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Burping is the most common thing in people's life. It usually happens after eating and drinking. Of course, drinking soda can also lead to this situation. I believe many people don't understand the scientific knowledge of burping. Let's talk about it.

What's the cause of hiccups

Cause 1: the inhibition function of hiccup reflex arc is lost. The most important part of organic lesions is the medulla oblongata, including brain tumor, cerebrovascular accident, encephalitis and meningitis. Metabolic lesions include uremia, alcoholism, and others, such as multiple sclerosis.

The second reason is that the centripetal path of hiccup reflex arc is stimulated. Phrenic nerve stimulation includes mediastinal tumor, esophagitis, thoracic aortic aneurysm, etc. Peridiaphragmatic lesions such as pneumonia, pleurisy and myocardial infarction, vagal nerve stimulation including gastric distention, gastritis and pancreatitis.

Cause 3: drugs, general paralysis, postoperative and mental factors, inner ear and prostate lesions can also cause hiccup. Hiccup is a common physiological phenomenon. Burping is caused by the involuntary contraction of diaphragm, the air is quickly sucked into the lung, and the gap between the two vocal cords suddenly narrows, causing a strange sound.

matters needing attention

It can be concluded that although burping is a normal imagination in people's life, if the situation of burping is abnormal, it is necessary to check the health in time.