A member asked:

My problem is when i get fever after then suddenly getting hiccups for long time, it's painful for me & neck , kindly suggest me what i do?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hiccups: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiccups/diagnosis-treatment/treatment/txc-20320128 https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/hiccups-chronic/ Caused by phrenic or vagus nerve which innervate the diaphragm. Tonsillitis, ear infection, gastritis, lung infection,alcohol, soda, stress, neck (center is C3-C5) cause. , Treatment includes reglan, chlorpromazine, anticonvulsants. f/u w/ doc GI

Answered 10/22/2017

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