Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro treated for persistent hiccups

Published 2025-12-29 16:30
Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro treated for persistent hiccups

Doctors say they blocked his right phrenic nerve in procedure that took place after jailed former president was hospitalised last week for hernia operationBrazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent “a phrenic nerve block procedure” on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, said on social media.The doctors treating Bolsonaro said later that they blocked the right phrenic nerve and scheduled a new procedure in 48 hours to block the left one. Continue reading...

Brazilian ex-president Bolsonaro treated for persistent hiccups - Doctors say they blocked his right phrenic nerve in procedure that took place after jailed former president was hospitalised last week for hernia operationBrazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro underwent “a phrenic nerve block procedure” on Saturday to treat his persistent hiccups, his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, said on social media.The doctors treating Bolsonaro said later that they blocked the right phrenic nerve and scheduled a new procedure in 48 hours to block the left one. Continue reading...

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