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What causes hiccups after surgery?
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Anything that: Irritates the diaphragm can cause hiccoughs. After surgery, stomach can get distended and irritate diaphragm. Or any collection of blood or fluid under the right or left diaphragm can cause them too.
Answered 11/7/2020
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Air: Its usually air in the stomach that irritates the vagus nerve that causes the problem.
Answered 4/13/2018
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Air: Under the diaphragm in the abdomen irritates the diaphragm causing hiccups. Your body will absorb the air and the hiccups will stop.
Answered 4/17/2019
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