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A tumor or infection in your central nervous system or damage to your central nervous system as a result of trauma can disrupt your body's normal control of the hiccup reflex.

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Hiccups are nothing to worry about, it's normal. Drink 1 glass of water or hold your breath for 2 minutes.

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Is milk a cause of hiccups?

Every food or drink can be a cause for hiccups if consumed to fast - especially alcohol.


Medical problems that can cause hic ups?

Common causes of the hiccups are... Abdominal surgery Any disease or disorder that irritates the nerves that control the diaphragm (such as pleurisy or pneumonia) Hot and spicy foods or liquids Noxious fumes Stroke or tumor affecting the "hiccup center" in the brain There may be no obvious cause for hiccups.


Can hiccup cause a health problem?

intractable hiccups, which are hiccups that last months, can cause health problems and may be a sign of serious health problems.


Can anxiety cause the hiccups?

Yes, anxiety can cause hiccups. Anxiety can trigger the release of hormones and chemicals that can affect a person's nervous system, which in turn affects the nerves associated with the diaphragm, which can cause hiccups. Anxiety can also cause a person to unintentionally gulp air or eat and drink too quickly, which can also trigger hiccups. Other strong emotional reactions can also trigger hiccups. Basically, if it makes your nerves start fluttering, it can make your diaphragm flutter too.


Can hot sauce give you the hiccups?

Yes hot sauce can give you the hiccups but I do not know the cause or reason why it does but everytime I put alot of hot sauce on food I get the hiccups.


How are hiccups diagnosed?

by observation and by hearing the characteristic sound. Diagnosing the cause of intractable hiccups may require imaging studies,


What can spasms of the diaphragm cause?

Hiccups, respiratory distress, and death.


Can hiccups cause dry cough?

There is a list of 230 conditions that can trigger dry cough, but hiccups are not on the list. A few of things that can cause dry cough are bronchitis, croup, allergies, and the flu.


Can depression cause a stroke?

Depression is a risk factor for stroke but depression does not cause stroke per se.


Why do you have hiccups?

Most common cause is a spasm of the veges nerve, which causes a twitch to occur in the diaphragm. People get hiccups for drinking to much water


How can sex cause stroke?

increased heart rate can cause a stroke


What can cause intermittent hiccups?

Hiccups are caused by air getting trapped in your diaphragm. This can happen while eating or drinking and will usually stop after a few minutes.