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Stop hiccups

By Anonymous July 21, 2017 - 7:04pm
 
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Hello, Anon.

Thank you for posting.

Chronic hiccups are unintentional movements (spasms) of the diaphragm followed by rapid closure of the vocal cords that persist for an extended period of time. Hiccups often develop for no apparent reason and typically go away on their own after a couple minutes. However, chronic hiccups last over two days and in rare cases may continue for over a month. Hiccups that recur over long periods of time are also considered "chronic." Treatment for chronic hiccups often varies based on the underlying cause. In many cases, medications can be prescribed to treat chronic hiccups.

Helena

July 22, 2017 - 4:19am
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