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Hiccups or Singultus
Hiccups most of the time are only benign phenomena and only last for a transient period. Seldom there may a serious disorder underlying the cause of hiccups. It may range from, Idiopathic cause to AMI and acute pancreatitis. Several differential diagnoses of cause of Hiccup are:
Common Causes:
Idiopathic
Excessive smoking
Excess of alcohol
Air swallowing
Anxiety
Esophagitis
Uremia
Diaphragmatic Spasm ( Cyclical) after laughing, coughing, …
