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Man's Two-Year Hiccups Triggered by Rare Allergy Condition

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Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, a thin muscle at the base of the chest that primarily helps us breathe.

Usually, they’re short-lasting bouts of misery caused by any number of mundane things.

Rarely, though, hiccups can be a sign of a more serious health problem, especially if they don’t go away after a while.

Doctors in Lebanon detailed the strange medical tale in a paper published this month .

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