Covid Pneumonitis Presenting as Intractable Hiccups

Ezeigwe, Obinna and Hayat, Khizar and Elgohary, Ahmed and Shahid, Shahid (2022) Covid Pneumonitis Presenting as Intractable Hiccups. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13 (05). pp. 199-203. ISSN 2158-284X

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Abstract

Background: Hiccups, also known as Singletus, can be a cause of worry and anxiety for most patients when persistent. It has long been associated with various infectious pathologies. Its association with SARS-COV-19 is relatively new with only a few cases reported so far. This case report highlights a unique presentation of Covid pneumonitis as intractable hiccups as the only symptom. With adequate laboratory and instrumental investigations, the aetiology was found to be Covid pneumonitis. Once the cause was detected and treatment initiated, the symptoms subsided. Conclusion: While hiccup can be a sign of various underlying chronic illnesses, its association with Covid-19 is relatively new with very few literatures reporting this finding. It is very crucial for clinicians to keep a high index of suspicion in patients presenting with hiccups.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Eurolib Press > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 10 Feb 2023 06:35
Last Modified: 02 Jan 2024 12:54
URI: http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/804

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