ToplineBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Wednesday for abdominal pain and hiccuping that has lasted more than 10 days, the latest health concern for the 66-year-old who contracted Covid-19 a year ago and has had numerous surgeries to recover from a near-fatal stabbing in 2018. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony at the Planalto presidential palace, in ... [+] Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Bolsonaro said the hiccups may be a side effect from medication he’s taking following a dental surgery, according to CNN. Some medications not created for hiccups are prescribed in severe cases, but the FDA has not approved a treatment specifically for chronic hiccups, according to Bartholomew Bacak, a doctor who researches hiccups at the University of Rochester and co-founded a company that is developing a treatment. Further ReadingBolsonaro in hospital as hiccups persist for more than 10 days (The Guardian)Brazil's Bolsonaro admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain and hiccups (CNN)Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalized to find cause of hiccups, presidency says (Reuters)In Pictures: Thousands Flood Brazilian Cities To Protest Bolsonaro's Handling Of Covid-19 (Forbes)Bolsonaro Clashes With His Own Government Over Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine (Forbes)Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Covid-19 (Forbes)

Source: Forbes July 14, 2021 12:22 UTC