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What Causes Hiccups, Puffy Eyes And Vomiting After Dinner?
My husband is experiencing the following symptoms. hickups that last for days, he is on medication for them but sometimes has to take 2 pills for them to slow down. He is vomiting his dinner sometimes and most generally after 4-5 hours of eating, he chokes on his food sometimes, this morning he woke up with puffy eyes and bags under his eyes, this has never happened before, he is a heavy smoker
Mon, 18 Jun 2018
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Many causes for hiccups like gastrtis, pneumonitis, GERD, respiratory failure, renal failure or liver failure etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Which drug he is taking you have not mentioned??Puffy eyes may suggestive of renal failure.Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care.
Many causes for hiccups like gastrtis, pneumonitis, GERD, respiratory failure, renal failure or liver failure etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Which drug he is taking you have not mentioned??Puffy eyes may suggestive of renal failure.Please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care.
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