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Can anxiety cause intractable hiccups? i've had them for over 2 years and ive tried multiple medications relating to diaphragm problems; not helpful.
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Yes absolutelty: yes hiccup come from irritating the diaphragm if you have it that often and that long you need a work up and a treatment stress can inititaed but it will never keep it going that long there is something wrong with the diaphragm go and see a doctor
Answered 2/2/2015
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