Articles on Persistent hiccup

FARUK ÖMER ODABAŞ, HALUK GÜMÜŞ

2016, Vol 32, Issue Ek, Page 23-24

Hiccup is the sudden onset of erratic diaphragmatic and intercostal muscle contraction and followed by immediate laryngeal closure. Hiccup is usually a self-limited disorder; however when it is prolonged beyond 48 hours, it is considered persistent whereas longer than 2 months are called...