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Why do we get the hiccupsk?
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Hiccups: Hiccups are normally caused by irritation to the phrenic nerve. This nerve originates from the spinal cord in the neck (cervicals 3, 4 and 5) on both sides and travels down to innervate the diaphragm. Irritation to the nerve causes spasms in the diaphragm which results in hiccups.
Answered 11/26/2013
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