Hiccups

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Clinical criteria

Benign hiccups

Self-limiting, with a duration of <48 hours and no associated complications.

Chronic hiccups

Not self-limiting and with a duration of over 48 hours that can even last up to several years. Associated often with an underlying organic cause, and associated complications may develop.

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