How do you get rid of hiccup?

Answer 1

Putting an End to HiccupsAlmost all hiccup cures work by increasing the carbon dioxide level to alter the breathing cycle (holding breath) or by diluting stomach contents (water, sugar) that could be triggering nerve irritation there.

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Almost all classic cures for hiccups involve eating or drinking something, and there are two reasons they may work. The first is that when swallowing, air is not entering the lungs, which raises the level of carbon dioxide and suppresses any spasms of the diaphragm. The second is that by giving the stomach something to do, it may stop any stimulus being applied to the vagus nerve. The reason scaring sometimes works is that the person involuntary inhales and then holds their breath for a second or two, again stopping the spasms.

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There are many old wives tales that cover this category. They range from drinking salt water upside down to scaring someone to the point where they stop hiccuping. These may work for some, but after a while your body will naturally stop anyways. Hiccups are caused by the spasming of the abdominal muscles (your diaphragm) which, with each spasm, pulls air into your lungs suddenly causing the epiglottis to shut with the familiar sound of a hiccup.

Try holding your breath (not for too long, obviously) to prevent the diaphragm from "twitching". You'll find after a while that the hiccups will subside. Of course, they may return when you begin breathing normally again.

Cures for the Hiccups

1) One way you can rid of hiccups is by holding your breath for five seconds then drinking a glass of water without letting your breath out.

2) Another way you can get rid of hiccups is by drinking water upside down (eating watermelon upside down may also work).

3) You could get someone to scare you at some point, because of the scariness it will make the hiccups jump right out of you.

4) If you are not allergic to peanuts, eating peanut butter has been found effective in some cases. About half a teaspoon may work.

5) Have someone put their hands over your ears and push slightly. and then drink about half a glass of water.

6) Swallow a half-teaspoonful of sugar or 7 quick sips of warm water. Or try a spoonful of honey.

7) Hold your breath for 15 seconds (this may take a couple of tries).

8) Breathe in, filling your lungs, then *very slowly* exhale, taking as long as you can.

9) Take a small cup and fill it with water and then bend over and drink the water from the side if the cup opposite you.

10) Spoon Ritual

Get a cup and fill it at least half way with water. Take a spoon, butter knife or fork and put it in the water so the handle is sticking out. Put the spoon handle on your tongue and drink the water with the handle still on your tongue. Remember to hold the part of the spoon so that you don't choke, and make sure the cup is tall so you don't have to stick the spoon all the way down your throat.

11) Try to deliberately hiccup 3 times in 30 seconds. (This voluntary action may overpower the involuntary one.)

12) Drink some fizzy cola.

13) Take deep slow breaths, filling your lungs each time.

14) Pull on your tongue about 20 times.

15) Suck on a lemon.

16) Chew gum for a few minutes.

17) Take a sip of water and put your thumbs in your ears, and block your nose, then swallow the water.

18) To distract yourself, put your right pointer finger and your right middle finger in the middle of your right eyebrow. Do the same with the left side.

19) I kissed my wife (mouth on mouth) for 30 seconds, closing her nose with my fingers and sucking her air into my mouth. (Water, sugar, distraction did not work for us and she had hiccups for 30 minutes continuously.) This kissing worked.

20) Think of something besides your hiccups, and your not concentrating on them may be all it takes to get them to stop.

21) Make your hand into a fist, exhale, and firmly press your fist into your tummy just below your rib cage. Then breathe normally for one minute. Do not remove your fist for at least three breaths. Hiccups can happen when the diaphragm becomes cramped. The fist under your rib cage makes it relax actually, and it does not hurt. Just find the spot where your rib cage is the highest (in the middle of your body) and press there.

22) Take a glass of water and drink 14 (or how ever many you can do) gulps of the water without breathing. Once you are finished do not talk. Relax for several minutes taking in deep, slow breaths.

Answer 2

Aparentally if you drink a cup of water with a straw it gets rid of em

Answer 3

Take a big sip of water and gargle for as long as you can. I know it sounds gross but do it, it's the only thing that works.

Answer 4

just ask someone to shock you XD

Answer 5

Ask Google

Answer 6

Hold ur breath