How to Get Rid of Hiccups
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Persistent and Chronic Hiccups
Persistent hiccups continue without relief for over 48 hours but less than a month, often requiring medical intervention. Though hiccups are an atypical gastroesophageal reflux symptom, GERD, also called acid reflux, could be one cause.
In rare cases, chronic or intractable hiccups that last longer than a month could be a sign of a serious medical condition like stroke, brain lesions, kidney or liver disorders or multiple sclerosis.6‘Hiccups, Chronic.’ NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders), 11 Feb. 2015, rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/hiccups-chronic/ If hiccups are disturbing routine activities, like sleeping, eating and concentrating, diagnostic tests may be necessary.
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