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im a 45 female atleast 2 or 3 times a day i get hiccupps what causes this

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Hi Robin,

A hiccup is an unintentional movement (spasm) of the diaphragm, the muscle at the base of the lungs. The spasm is followed by rapid closure of the vocal cords, which produces a distinctive sound.
Please click the link below for more information:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003068.htm

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