Man’s Two-Year Hiccups Triggered by Rare Allergy Condition
Only two cases of chronic hiccups tied to eosinophilic esophagitis have previously been reported, the man's doctors say.
Hiccups are common and usually harmless. But they can also be a symptom of this condition.
Chronic hiccups are known as intractable hiccups or intractable singultus and can last weeks, months, or even years. He says that some people are also more prone to experience hiccups than others.