Frequent hiccups

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Frequent hiccups

Asked for Male, 6 Years

My son, 6 yrs. old is getting frequent hiccups since two days. We showed him to our regular doctor and there was nothing wrong. However it's now 3 days but the hiccups are not stopping. He is otherwise active, playing and having his food like regularly.

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Dr. Swathi S Aithal General Physician 9 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Swathi S Aithal

General Physician 9 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello.. Well hiccoughs are due to diaphragm irritation...it's better you report back to your paediatrician agaim for reviewing as 3 days is quite long and it may be related to jaundice or things like that...no need to panic... just conuslt a paediatrician first... thank you

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