What Are Hiccups and What Causes Them? Besides being annoying, hiccups are kind of weird, right? Before we get into ...

Only two cases of chronic hiccups tied to eosinophilic esophagitis have previously been reported, the man's doctors say.

But for one elderly man in Lebanon, the spasms didn’t stop. Not for hours. Not for days. Not even for months. They persisted ...

Most of us just laugh them off, drink some water, or hold our breath until they pass. But what if your hiccups were trying to ...

They’re annoying, uncomfortable, and often pop up at the most inopportune times – but do you know what actually causes ...

Recent data on drug side effects found that nicotine was associated with the hiccups, according to a 2021 study looking at the Food and Drug Administration’s adverse-event reporting system (FAERS).

If you hiccup after eating certain foods, can that signal an allergy? Do birth control pills delay menopause? Doctors Idries and Jamil Abdur-Rahman answer your health questions and debunk medical ...

Image caption, Who would have thought that excessive laughing could lead to hiccups? Many people find that other things like spicy food, fizzy drinks and smoking can cause hiccups. Prof Goddard ...

Hiccups can occur spontaneously. Or there are lots of potential triggers, such as drinking alcohol, smoking, eating too quickly or eating spicy foods. Moreover, there are a number of underlying ...

The patient didn't have the classic symptoms. No heartburn. No food impaction. Just hiccups that wouldn't go away.' Despite being able to identify his condition through his blood test ...

Nicotine can also irritate the mucus membrane that aligns the throat and esophagus, which can lead to hiccups, she said. It ...