「C Egg」有無得唔打啊？ How can I Stop Burping?
「藥劑師，我連續打了一到兩天的 c egg，再打落去我會唔會有事架？」
“Hi Pharmacist, I have been “burping” for 2 days already. Is there any problem if I keep burping?”
其實「打 c egg」，亦即「打嗝」。一般若只是平常偶爾打嗝，持續少於 48 小時，就算不作任何處理，也會自然痊癒。打嗝是指一側或兩側橫膈肌突然而間斷性的痙攣，影響聲帶從而發出聲音，成因可以有很多。
“Burp” is also known as hiccough or hiccup. If it only happens occasionally and continued for less than 48 hours, it will stop eventually without any treatment. Hiccough refers to the sudden and intermittent cramp on one or both sides of the diaphragm, affecting the vocal cord and therefore making the sound. It can be caused by various reasons.
若是連續地而且經常地打嗝，甚至很難自行消失的打嗝，就要注意是否為自身疾病或藥物所引起，例如胃部疾病或具安眠功效的放鬆鎮靜劑。
If hiccough occurs frequently and it wouldn’t stop by itself, it might be caused by some hidden diseases or medicines such as stomach problems or relaxants with hypnotic effect.
若只是輕微打嗝，我們可以做一些叫做「Physical Maneuver」的動作去舒緩橫膈肌的痙攣；簡單如閉氣數 10 秒，或彎腰並分開多次喝一大杯水。
If it is just a mild hiccough, we can try some “physical maneuver” to sooth the cramp of the diaphragm. For example, hold your breath for 10 seconds, bend over and drink a large cup of water in separate times.
屈臣氏藥劑師團隊
Watsons Pharmacy Team
