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Encyclopedia: Hiccup
A hiccup or hiccough (normally pronounced "HICK-up" (IPA: /ˈhɪkʌp/) regardless of spelling), is a spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm that typically repeats several times per minute. In medicine, ...
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Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm muscle. As the muscle contracts repeatedly, the opening between your vocal cords snaps shut to check the inflow of air and makes ... Hiccups Overview...
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Wonder why hiccups happen? Find out more in this article for kids. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual and it's usually a sign of another medical problem.
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Hiccups — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment and self-care for hiccups. Hiccups are a common condition that affects nearly everyone. Hiccups involve the involuntary contraction of the diaphragm — the muscle that separates your chest from your abdomen and plays an important role in breathing.
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Brief episodes of hiccups, which often induce annoyance in patients and merriment in observers, are a common part of life. Prolonged attacks are a more serious phenomenon and often a diagnostic dilemma. These attacks have been associated with significant morbidity and even death.
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Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Hiccups Definition of Hiccups Treatment of Hiccups...
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The last time I had stubborn hiccups, I drank 3 or 4 mouthfuls of tonic water and they stopped. Tonic water contains quinine and I think that's what did the trick. When I was your age, a teaspoon of granulated sugar melted in the mouth worked.
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This case report presents a patient who developed persistent hiccups after epidural administration of dilute bupivacaine on several different occasions. Substitution of saline for the dilute bupivacaine during epidural steroid injection did not result in hiccups;
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