Help cure this guy whose had hiccups for 8 months...(reddit.com)

Help cure this guy whose had hiccups for 8 months...

http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1jmn16/iama_person_who_has_had_nonstop_hiccups_for_8_12/

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There are some pathologic causes of hiccups, such as stroke, trauma, and space-occupying lesions (such as a tumor or an immune reaction).

After 8 months, I can imagine that doctors might begin pursuing a more aggressive diagnostic workup to ferret out any such less benign causes.