Good day, i went to the dr yesterday for gout and he gave me prednisone along with colchicine to treat it, now i am having hiccups for almost 2hrs now, my chest is becoming sore, i am getting worried, is it normal? and how do i get rid of them?

Drug induced hiccups: The two classes of drugs most often cited as causing hiccups are corticosteroids and benzodiazepin. Many clinicians consider hiccups a potential side effect of steroid therapy, especially high doses of steroids. One review proposed that the hiccup reflex arc is a myoclonic action and not a true reflex . Fortunately, most cases of corticosteroid-related hiccup appear to be transient and usually end

Diaphragmatic : Diagphragmatic irritation may occur, and if the hiccups persist please see your physician.