What is a good remedy for hiccups?

Question

I have these hiccups that will not go away. Not only is it annoying, but it's starting to be really painful. I've tried drinking loads of water and holding my breath. I've tried the sugar trick. Nothing seems to be working. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Stand under a light, clasp your hands together, stretch upwards with your hands towards the light, look directly at the light and swallow 10 times taking 3 belly breaths(so your stomach moves out not your chest) in between each swallow.
If that doesn't work see a DR

Answer 2

From a young age, I suffered for hiccups especially after drinking soda. I found the best thing that worked for me was holding my breath for twenty second. But not there's more to it than that. I would take a deep breath, concentrate on slowly counting and relaxing my body. Once I reached 20, I would exhale slowly and for the next half minute or so, I would take some slow deep breaths again concentrating on relaxing. Sometimes I did need to repeat this process. This worked at least 9 out of 10 times for me. Hope I've been helpful.

Answer 3

Referred to as singultus, hiccups are treated medically only in severe and persistent (termed "intractable") cases. Haloperidol (Haldol, an anti-psychotic and sedative), metoclopramide (Reglan, a gastrointestinal stimulant), and chlorpromazine (Thorazine, an anti-psychotic with strong sedative effects) are used in cases of intractable hiccups. In severe or resistant cases, baclofen (an anti-spasmodic) is sometimes required to suppress hiccups. Effective treatment with sedatives often requires a dose that either renders the person unconscious or highly lethargic. Hence, medicating singultus is done short-term and is not a situation where the affected individual could continue with normal life activities while taking the medication.

The New York Times reports that Dr. Bryan R. Payne, a neurosurgeon at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, has had some success with an experimental new procedure in which a vagus nerve stimulator is implanted in the upper chest of patients with an intractable case of hiccups. "It sends rhythmic bursts of electricity to the brain by way of the vagus nerve, which passes through the neck. The Food and Drug Administration approved the vagus nerve stimulator in 1997 as a way to control seizures in some patients with epilepsy. In 2005, the agency endorsed the use of the stimulator as a treatment of last resort for people with severe depression"
The Guinness World Record for the longest continuous bout of hiccups (1922–1990) goes to Charles Osborne (1894–1991) from Anthon, Iowa. The hiccups started in 1922 at a rate of 40 times per minute, slowing to 20 and eventually stopping in February 1990 – a total of 68 years
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Answer 4

To get rid of hiccups easily and quickly, press with two fingers directly above each eyebrow. It stimulates the nerves that cause the hiccups and the hiccups go away almost immediately. If it doesn't work right away, try pressing a bit harder.

Answer 5

the cause of hiccup is related to gastrointestinal tract ;diapharamic irritation; gastrooesophageal reflux ;gastritis; gastric ascidity; diaphramic irrition by a nerve arising from brain gives stimuli to center in brain and the result cause hiccups;you can get rid of it by using antacids like polycrol 2 tsf 3 times a day and h2 blocker like ranididine or famo tidine or the newest omeprazole 20mg once a day;and a drug which increse the peristaltic moments of G;I;T;like maxolan tab 3 times a day and tab; largectil 3 times a day ;avoid spicy foods; and also holding your breath to take more corbondioxide is useful;

Answer 6

This sounds incredibly simple, but it WORKS! Take a sip of water (but dont swallow, hold it in your mouth), turn upside down or just bend over, then swallow it. Your hiccups are gone!

Answer 7

which sugar trick? try this one if you haven't already. put 1 tsp of granulated sugar in your mouth. drink 12 ounces of cold water, swallowing the sugar as you drink. that usually works for me, also try plugging your ears with your fingers while drinking a cup of water,

Answer 8

See a doctor.. rarely could be sign of renal problems. Try breathing into a brown paper bag for a few minutes.

Answer 9

This NEVER fails!
Put your fingers on your temples---press lightly--rub FOUR circles!
That's it!
I cure hiccups all the time in my customers at the grocery store.

Answer 10

you have to be really quick and concentrate.
think of 5 famous bald men. and say their names.
the idea is that by concentrating you will get rid of the hiccups . goodluck