coronavirus. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine have published a report of a man who had the hiccups for four days and tested positive for Covid-19.
To begin with the 62-year-old, from Chicago, showed no symptoms but when his temperature was checked it showed that it was 37.3C and he was admitted to hospital, reports Mirror Online.
A scan on his lungs then showed indications that he was struggling with his lung capacity.The man was put in an isolation room where he was tested for coronavirus.His temperature later increased to 38.4C.The doctors from Cook County Health, Chicago, said patients with hiccups should not be dismissed, the Sun reports.They added: "Physicians should keep Covid-19 infection on their differential as more cases.