I have had acid reflux for 2 years now. I often hiccup every time I eat or drink while sleeping. About a month ago, the throat was sore, itchy, and the sore throat did not go away. The right ear emits heat. Throat with slight phlegm, dry cracked lips. So the doctor asked me what is the cause of frequent hiccups in women? Thank you doctor.

Hiccups or hiccups for short are caused by sudden, involuntary and intermittent contractions of the diaphragm that repeatedly cause the vocal cords to close quickly, creating the characteristic sound of hiccups. This is a normal physiological phenomenon but also a pathological symptom, especially prolonged hiccups in adults. Therefore, you need to monitor and detect abnormalities to promptly go to the doctor.

Hiccups are a common symptom that occurs due to an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm muscle located between the chest and abdomen. Once the diaphragm contracts, the vocal cords close very quickly, causing the characteristic hiccup sound.