Thirty-seven-year-old Daniel Clavin, who works with British Telecom has a strange and annoying problem.
Hiccups - Causes - Treatment - References
Hiccups are caused by a paroxysmal, involuntary action due to the spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm. Hiccups are very common in fetus.
Hiccups are caused by a paroxysmal, involuntary action due to the spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm. Hiccups are very common in fetus.
He has still not found a cure for this condition after seeking many medical remedies. He has undergone two endoscopies, a CAT scan, altered his diet, consumed tranquillizers and consulted a chiropractor. He will be undergoing an MRI soon to find the underlying cause of his condition.
He said: "They've taken over my life. I woke up with them one morning after a stag do and I've had them ever since. I've no idea why they started - I'd had more to drink than I had for some time but it was nothing out of the ordinary, just the usual mix of beer and spirits. "Some days are worse then others and on odd days they'll stop, but they can get so bad I pass out or throw up my food. There are times when I can't breathe for 30 seconds because they lock up my diaphragm. Nights are bad and sometimes I wake up and the whole bed is shaking because they are so violent and I'll go to sleep in a different room so Susan can get some rest."
Schoolgirl Has Rare Disease; Hiccups Every Two Seconds
A 13-year old school girl in Surrey, UK, is suffering from a rare and as of yet unknown condition that makes her hiccup every two seconds.
A 13-year old school girl in Surrey, UK, is suffering from a rare and as of yet unknown condition that makes her hiccup every two seconds.
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US Teen School Student's 'Hiccupops' Promises to End Hiccups
Media reports indicate that a 13-year-old USA school student has developed the world's first lollipop that stops hiccups.
Media reports indicate that a 13-year-old USA school student has developed the world's first lollipop that stops hiccups.
Am I Having a Heart Attack or is It Just the Hiccups?
According to a new study consumers who self-diagnose are more likely to believe they have a serious illness because they focus on their symptoms rather than the likelihood of a particular disease.
According to a new study consumers who self-diagnose are more likely to believe they have a serious illness because they focus on their symptoms rather than the likelihood of a particular disease.
