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Dry cough hiccup problem
Old father 65 yrs old of a friend of mine is having having continuous hiccup problem due to dry cough and sometimes it stops but again after sometime starts.Can any kind one plz suggest what can be done?
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
There are various causes for intractable hiccups and one of them is gastro esophageal reflux disorder. Hiccups can be treated by medications and cause for such hiccups needs to be identified. He should consult a physician for identifying cause for his problem
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