2006-06-23 10:14:25 · 7 answers · asked by fakyes e 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Hiccups are a spasm of your diapraghm, the sheet of muscle that lies below your lungs. Mostly, it is caused by excitement or gas or an irritation to the diapragm. The articles below talk more about that. Hiccups can also be a sign of esophageal cancer too!
2006-06-23 10:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mom In Training 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We make hick ups due to an improper swallow or food stuck in our esophagus triggers a nerve spasm in the esophagus near where it meets the stomach.
Some people develop hiccups for psychological reasons. For eg. in a reaction similar to the paralysis some soldiers suffer when they're afraid of combat, these people subconsciously give themselves hiccups as a way to avoid something disagreeable.
To cure hiccups you can distract the person's attention from the affliction or making him or her gasp. That's usually all it takes.
2006-06-23 11:09:15 · answer #2 · answered by Jammy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eating too fast or too much, nervousness, or excitement that irritates the diaphragm. When this happens, it pulls down air in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup.
2006-06-23 10:24:53 · answer #3 · answered by Oui 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hickups are spasms of the diaphram, a muscle along the bottom of the ribs, this spasm putspressure on the lungs, causing an involuntary exhale and inhale. Try a teaspoon of sugar to help take them away.
2006-06-23 10:19:50 · answer #4 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just spasms if the diaphragm; nothing to do with the heart, so don't worry! Best cure is shock.
2006-06-23 10:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we hic up when our heart skips a beat
2006-06-23 10:18:23 · answer #6 · answered by Erin G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"hiccup"
2006-06-23 10:18:51 · answer #7 · answered by $$ Profit of Doom $$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋