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Hiccups Not Stopping Since Past 3 Days
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I've been having hiccups from past 3 days which are not taking any sign of stopping even after getting the medical checkup done. The hiccups do stop after drinking the water in a different way but after every long cough, it keeps coming back. Now it's getting really annoying and the chest aches because of that.
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Dr. Vinay S Bhat
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Intractable hiccups occur because of spasm of our respiratory muscle known as diaphragm. Usually it can occur because of various reasons such as acid base disturbance in the blood, reflux gastro esophagitis, neurological problems etc. Treatment depends on identifying cause for your problem
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Consult nearby physician or gastro enterologist for confirmation of diagnosis and appropriate treatment if required
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