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What Causes Continuous Hiccups After Flu Attack?

I have had surgery to have a appendix removed. 3 weeks later I came down with the flu and was coughing. I began having hiccups and for long periods of time. It seems to happen after drinking or eating but not sure what is the cause. Can you shed some light in this matter.
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic.
I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that hiccuping after surgery has two causes either acidity of the drug you are taking or some injury to the diaphragm. But acidity is the causative agent in your case that I suspect. You can think of taking pantoprazole tablet before half hour of meal. It will cure the symptoms.

I will be happy to answer all your future concern.
Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious disease specialist.
Wish you a best health at health care magic.
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What Causes Continuous Hiccups After Flu Attack?

Hello, Thank you for your contact to healthcare magic. I understand your health concern, if I am your doctor I suggest you that hiccuping after surgery has two causes either acidity of the drug you are taking or some injury to the diaphragm. But acidity is the causative agent in your case that I suspect. You can think of taking pantoprazole tablet before half hour of meal. It will cure the symptoms. I will be happy to answer all your future concern. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious disease specialist. Wish you a best health at health care magic.