My father had a heart surgery on 25 feb 2014 and its been almost 10 days still he is having a hicupps. i m really worried about the issue. he had few years back and had an endoscopic. then he was completly alright but recently after heart bypass surgery he got that back. am worried a lot on this issue. Kindly suggest me. i consulted with the doctor who did surgery he said its normal.. my mum is really worried and am abroad not in home country to look after him
Hello, I would explain that his symptoms could be related to the irritation of the diaphragm. In my opinion, this is a temporary situation, and it will improve soon.  Anyway, if this situation persists, I would recommend taking metoclopramide or valproate for the hiccups. A chest X-ray study and some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR) are necessary.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.