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What Causes Fever With Hiccups?
hi. my father has fever and a little long lasting hiccups. tests reveal increased sgpt sgot levels and normal bilirubin. pls advise. also, he was on tuberculosis medicine in the past. the course ended in march 2011. age: 64 years, weight: 75 kgs, height: 5'7"
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hello,
I have gone through your questions.
Hiccup is involuntary diaphragm movement that last for short time.
It also go back on it's own.
certain trigger for hiccup should be identified like eating fast, drinking alcohol etc
and than it should be stopped.
Ultimate options to treat hiccup is phrenic nerve surgery.
have a better health
regards
Dr Nirav
I have gone through your questions.
Hiccup is involuntary diaphragm movement that last for short time.
It also go back on it's own.
certain trigger for hiccup should be identified like eating fast, drinking alcohol etc
and than it should be stopped.
Ultimate options to treat hiccup is phrenic nerve surgery.
have a better health
regards
Dr Nirav
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