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What Causes Continuous Hiccups After Removing Filter From Lungs?

thanks.my brother had a hernia op yesterday.just a few months back he had a triple bypass surgery followed by a clot in the lungs for which a filter was put.apparently the filter was removed last month.his hiccups are not stopping after he has come home last night.
Tue, 16 May 2017
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According to the history the hiccup is more related to the hernia than to the lung problems.
Be careful with the foods

Wishes

Dr.Jolanda
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What Causes Continuous Hiccups After Removing Filter From Lungs?

Hi According to the history the hiccup is more related to the hernia than to the lung problems. Be careful with the foods Wishes Dr.Jolanda