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  • 20/02/2025

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My dad has diabetes, and he's been having hiccups for a few days now. Is this something that usually happens with diabetes, or should he be taking any medicines for it?

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Dr. Dr Shubham Chauhan

Dr Shubham Chauhan

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  • MBBS
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it's normal

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