Prolonged Intractable Hiccups Associated with HSV (I&II) Esophagitis and H. pylori Gastritis

Prolonged Intractable Hiccups Associated with HSV (I&II) Esophagitis and H. pylori Gastritis

An immunocompetent male presented with an intractable hiccup. EGD revealed circumferential ulceration of middistal esophagus and biopsies confirmed HSV (I&II) esophagitis and H. pylori gastritis. He was prescribed triple therapy for H. pylori and acyclovir for HSV esophagitis. HSV esophagitis an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2023-02, Vol.2023, p.3561895-4
Hauptverfasser: Hopkins, Christina, Bansari, Asha, Ladna, Michael, Dideban, Bahram
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Acyclovir
Biopsy
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Emergency medical care
Esophagitis
Esophagus
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal reflux
Helicobacter pylori
Herpes viruses
Hiatal hernias
Hiccups
Immunocompetence
Infections
Inflammation
Intestinal obstruction
Metronidazole
Pantoprazole
Pathology
Serology
Stomach
Tetracycline
Tetracyclines
Ulcers
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Zusammenfassung:An immunocompetent male presented with an intractable hiccup. EGD revealed circumferential ulceration of middistal esophagus and biopsies confirmed HSV (I&II) esophagitis and H. pylori gastritis. He was prescribed triple therapy for H. pylori and acyclovir for HSV esophagitis. HSV esophagitis and H. pylori should be included in differential for intractable hiccups.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2023/3561895