Abstract

MAMANI, Carlos E. et al. Persistent hiccup as initial clinical manifestation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Medicina (B. Aires) [online]. 2022, vol.82, n.4, pp.617-620. ISSN 0025-7680.

SARS-CoV-2 infection usually manifests as an acute respiratory syndrome, characterized by fever, cough, sore throat and dyspnea. Nonetheless, since the beginning of the pandemic in December 2019, less frequent initial symptoms were reported, as the sudden appearance of hiccups (singultus). We describe a clinical case of a 62-year-old male with a medical history of arterial hypertension, diabetes and chronic cardiac insufficiency, who complained of persistent hiccups as initial manifestation of COVID-19, followed by respiratory symptoms. After the SARS-CoV-2 infection diagnosis was made, the patient was hospitalized, receiving the corresponding treat ment. The singultus partially improved with dopaminergic antagonists and it disappeared on the sixth day of hospitalization. Glycemic correction with regular insulin was required. He presented a favorable outcome, being discharged after 14 days of hospitalization.

Keywords : Hiccup; Singultus; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2.

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