Hiccups: Sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm. See free access online books about Hiccups below. See detailed information below for a list of 79 causes of Hiccups, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Hiccups.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Hiccups, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Hiccups as a symptom include:
See full list of 79
causes of Hiccups
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Hiccups as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 83
medications causing Hiccups
A diaphragmatic spasm causing a sudden inhalation which is interrupted by a spasmodic closure of the glottis, producing a noise. (On-line Medical Dictionary)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
The list below shows some of the causes of Hiccups mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 79 causes of Hiccups
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Hiccups. Of the 79 causes of Hiccups that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 79 causes of Hiccups
The following list of conditions have 'Hiccups' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Hiccups based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Symptoms related to Hiccups:
Regurgitation (10 causes), Gas (73 causes), Gastric distention, Alcohol, Tobacco, Excitement (26 causes), Stress, Phrenic nerve irritation
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