"Prior to that, we had not seen many cases" of persistent hiccups, Dr. Payne said.

Episodes that last for more than two days and less than a month are sometimes called persistent hiccups.

Surgery, tumors, and lesions may also cause persistent hiccups.

Both persistent and intractable hiccups may be a sign of a more serious health problem and require evaluation by a health professional.

What do you do when you have an odd-looking rash on your feet, or persistent hiccups that won't go away?

Hiccups that last longer than 48 hours are called persistent hiccups.

Both persistent and intractable hiccups may be a sign of a more serious health problem and must be checked by a doctor.

There are many known causes of persistent or intractable hiccups, including:

Sometimes several treatments may be tried before persistent or intractable hiccups are controlled.

Long-term or persistent hiccups are those that last more than 48 hours.