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A member asked:

Whenever i hiccup, i get a pain right below the left side of my chest.what does this mean?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Hard to know: Diaphragm irritation is an important cause of hiccups that needs to be considered if this is a long-term problem (can be caused by lung, liver, stomach problems to list just a few). Based on just this short description, I would first suspect small abdominal or chest wall muscle strain from the repeated hiccups.

Answered 9/15/2017

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