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What Could Cause Chronic Hiccups After Undergoing CABG Surgery?

my father recently undergone cabg surgery(bypass),after surgery he had severe irritable hiccups which never stop even tough already tried maxolon tablets (metoclopramide).pls advice since im really worried and feel so sad to see him struggle ..cant sleep,cant have food...cant even talk..pls advise me
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Usually there is no reason for the hiccups and there is no specific treatment but if this happen after surgery and they constant you can consult within the surgeon sometimes it is due you to impingement off the Phrenic nerve Rich supplies the diaphram.
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What Could Cause Chronic Hiccups After Undergoing CABG Surgery?

Usually there is no reason for the hiccups and there is no specific treatment but if this happen after surgery and they constant you can consult within the surgeon sometimes it is due you to impingement off the Phrenic nerve Rich supplies the diaphram.