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What Causes Constant Hiccups?

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Question : Hiccups for 12 hours
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Get a prescription for baclofen 10 mg.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for query.

As home remedies like holding your breath, drinking a glass of water etc , is not successful in your case i would suggest you to get a prescription for Baclofen 10 mg.Take the medication twice daily.This is very effective in treating hiccups and would settle them in more then 96% cases after a single dose only.
Baclofen issafe and very effective in terminating episode of hiccups.
Hope i was helpful.
Regards!
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What Causes Constant Hiccups?

Brief Answer: Get a prescription for baclofen 10 mg. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for query. As home remedies like holding your breath, drinking a glass of water etc , is not successful in your case i would suggest you to get a prescription for Baclofen 10 mg.Take the medication twice daily.This is very effective in treating hiccups and would settle them in more then 96% cases after a single dose only. Baclofen issafe and very effective in terminating episode of hiccups. Hope i was helpful. Regards!