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Could you explain the reasoning why we hiccup right after a sneeze? just want to know what's going on with my body

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Never heard of that: A simple intervention that frequently works stop hiccups is to take two Q-tips and make sure they can fit your ear canals

Answered 8/7/2015

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