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hello doctor.. my father-in-law is bed ridden since last three and half years. last month he got second paralytic attack. he is now 84. we r feeding him liquid food through tube. past few days he is suffering from hiccups. what can be the cause and can u suggest something?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, hiccup has got many reasons in old age and with the medical condition given here it could be due to respiratory depression, food or medicine could be the cause it could be due to underlying pathological condition or conditions, condition demands the medical attention for underlying cause hope this information helps.
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What Could Cause Hiccups?
HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, hiccup has got many reasons in old age and with the medical condition given here it could be due to respiratory depression, food or medicine could be the cause it could be due to underlying pathological condition or conditions, condition demands the medical attention for underlying cause hope this information helps.