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A member asked:
My cousin always hiccups. two times a day, and it really bothers her. it is hard for her to breath too. do you know what's wrong with her? thank you!
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Swallowed air: Hiccups are caused by inadvertent swallowing of air. Its possible that it may be a nervous habit, but your cousin should think about what is it that she does just before it happens, to get a handle on why its happening. If all ekse fails, think about a throat or swallowing evaluation - several specislists can evaluate this - ENT, speech therapist, or your GP, to help figure it out
Answered 1/2/2016
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