i suffer from the exact same situation. I get these really short non-painful stomach spasms, especially at night. They usually last for a few seconds but are frequent. It really makes it difficult to sleep at night when this occurs. Does anyone know what is causing this and what to do?
Common Causes Food can be a major cause of spasms in the diaphragm. Some people experience hiccuping fits when they eat too much, as the food presses down on the digestive muscles. Spicy, hot, or cold foods may also irritate the phrenic nerve and cause problems for some people. Swallowing...
But, I discovered that your throat and lips can get just as sore if you are using them all the time. And afterwards my lips often twitch, I guess because they are too fatigued. I get the same thing with my arms when I use them too much during the day and they get shaky until ...
When the air rushing in hits your voice box,your vocal cords close suddenly and you're left with a big hiccup. Some things that irritate the diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the ...
When should I call my child's doctor?Your child is not sleeping well or sleeps more than usual. Your child has trouble in school or becomes depressed or anxious. Your child is having muscle spasms (twitching) or trouble walking. Your child has new tics, or the tics are getting worse or...
It contracts when you take in oxygen and relaxes when you release carbon dioxide. An irritation of your diaphragm can cause spasms that make you suddenly suck air into your throat. The air hits your voice box, causing your vocal cords to abruptly close, which causes the familiar “hic!” ...
Like most people, you may resort to chest breathing when you are stressed. This causes some tension in your diaphragm, which results in tight muscles around your shoulders and neck and may lead toheadaches. Other causes includepregnancy,anxiety,hiatal hernia, trauma from an accident, problems...
Diphtheria,tetanus, andpertussis(DTaP)is a combo vaccine that protects against three very serious diseases. Diphtheria swells up the throat, tetanus painfully tightens the muscles, and pertussis (whooping cough) makes it hard for kids to breathe. It’s a five-dose series that comes at 2 months...
Even when I don't drink I'm not sure what causes a flare up. I am not on any prescription meds yet and hope to never be and work through the pain. I have horrible gas, bloating and will sometimes be 5-7 pounds heavier and within a few days those pounds disappear. Best wishes to...
Laryngopharyngeal reflux occurs when stomach acid travels up the esophagus and spills into the throat or voice box.1This condition takes its name from the fact that the voice box is also known as the larynx.1 What Causes Silent Reflux?