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Hiccups

Irritation to the diaphragm leads to its spasm and continuous involuntary air sucking in through the mouth. This air hits the voice box in reaction to which the vocal cords close suddenly, creating the hiccup sound. This irritation of the nerve connecting the brain to the diaphragm could be due to fast eating or drinking, overeating, stress, alcoholism, etc. Usually, they stop on their own after a while. If they are present for more than a day, consulting a doctor is necessary.

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How can I solve my suddenly developed sporadic hiccups?

Query: Hi doctor, One day I suddenly started having hiccups after I ate or drank something. Nothing was significantly different from the day before to the day after that I am aware of. It could be just a tiny glass of water with absolutely nothing else, and this will cause sporadic hiccups for about 20 min...  Read Full »

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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. As you have been suffering from recurrent hiccups and you are taking Aldactone and Levothyroxine with a history of injury to the L5 S1 spine, my suggestion would be to undergo an upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy procedure by which any s...  Read Full »

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