Question

Answer the following two questions in complete sentences.

1.) What can cause hiccups?

2.) What are hiccups a sign of?
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Answer 1

Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm.

They may result from eating a large meal, Swallowing air with chewing gum or sucking on candy, alcoholic or carbonated drinks or sudden excitement.

In some cases, hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical condition.

Some illnesses for which hiccups may be a symptom of are pleurisy of the diaphragm, pneumonia, uremia, alcoholism, disorders of the stomach or esophagus, and bowel diseases.

Answer 2

Cause Hiccups:

• Drinking carbonated beverages.
• Eating too much.
• Excitement or emotional stress.
• Sudden temperature changes.

Sign of:

• pneumonia.
• uremia.
• disorders of the stomach or esophagus.
• bowel diseases.
• pancreatitis.
• pregnancy.
• bladder irritation.
• liver cancer or hepatitis.