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Many believe it is just a myth that this helps but I've used it and it always made the person stop hiccuping. The scientific reason for this is that, during a scare, most people either scream or gasp sharply. Doing so is said to stretch the diaphragm (which is spasming causing the hiccup in the first place) and, it is believed, to allow trapped air out or back into the normal passage of breathing. (Not sure about that last part)
Whatever the case, I cure my friends hiccups this way. It helps them and...it's fun! XD
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes. Most likely it will scare away the hiccups.
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∙ 11y agoHiccups have air trapped in the diaphragm so if you scare someone, it may make them gasp for air which in turn could release the trapped air. It has helped many get rid of them.
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