how do hicups occur?

Question

im just wondering how hicups happen and wat is happening inside.

Answer 1

A hiccup or hiccough (pronounced "HICK-cup") is an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm; typically this repeats several times a minute. The sudden rush of air into the lungs causes the glottis to close, creating the "hic" listen noise. A bout of hiccups generally resolves by itself.

While many cases develop spontaneously, hiccups are known to develop often in specific situations, such as eating too quickly, taking a cold drink while eating a hot meal, eating very hot or spicy food, laughing vigorously or coughing, drinking an excess of an alcoholic beverage, or electrolyte imbalance. Hiccups may be caused by pressure to the phrenic nerve by other anatomical structures, or rarely by tumors and certain kidney disease.

It is still unclear to scientists exactly why hiccups occur, particularly because it doesn't seem to give us any specific benefit.

Answer 2

A hiccup is a contraction of the diaphragm that may repeat several times per minute. In medicine it is known as synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (SDF), or singultus, from the Latin singult, "the act of catching one's breath while sobbing". The hiccup is an involuntary action involving a reflex arc. Once triggered, the reflex causes a strong contraction of the diaphragm followed about 0.25 seconds later by closure of the vocal cords, which results in the classic hic sound. At the same time, the normal peristalis of the esophagus is suppressed. Hiccups may occur individually, or they may occur in bouts. The rhythm of the hiccup, or the time between hiccups, tends to be relatively constant. A bout of hiccups, in general, resolves itself without intervention, although many home remedies are often used to attempt to shorten the duration. Medical treatment is occasionally necessary in cases of chronic hiccups.

Answer 3

What are hiccups?

HiccupsClick here to see an illustration. occur when a spasm contracts the diaphragm, a large sheet of muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. This spasm causes an intake of breath that is suddenly stopped by the closure of the vocal cords (glottis). This closure causes the characteristic "hiccup" sound.
What causes hiccups?

A very full stomach can cause bouts of hiccups that go away on their own. A full stomach can be caused by:

* Eating too much food too quickly.
* Drinking too much alcohol.
* Swallowing too much air.
* Smoking.
* A sudden change in stomach temperature, such as drinking a hot beverage and then a cold beverage.
* Emotional stress or excitement.

How long do hiccups last?

Hiccups usually stop within a few minutes to a few hours.

Hiccups that last longer than 48 hours are called persistent hiccups. Hiccups that last longer than a month are called intractable hiccups. While very rare, intractable hiccups can cause exhaustion, lack of sleep, and weight loss. Both persistent and intractable hiccups may be a sign of a more serious health problem and must be checked by a doctor.

There are many known causes of persistent or intractable hiccups, including:

* Central nervous system problems, such as cancer, infections, stroke, or injury.
* Problems with the chemical processes that take place in the body (metabolic problems), such as decreased kidney function or hyperventilation.
* Irritation of the nerves in the head, neck, and chest (vagus or phrenic nerve).
* Anesthesia or surgery.
* Mental health problems.

How are hiccups treated?

Most bouts of hiccups go away on their own within a few minutes to a few hours and do not require any treatment.

Many home remedies are used to treat hiccups. Most of them involve increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the blood, which usually stops hiccups. Some of these remedies include:

* Holding your breath and counting slowly to 10.
* Breathing repeatedly into a paper bag for a limited period of time.
* Quickly drinking a glass of cold water.
* Eating a teaspoon of sugar or honey.

The treatment for persistent or intractable hiccups depends on the underlying cause of the hiccups and may range from medication to acupuncture or hypnosis. Sometimes several treatments may be tried before persistent or intractable hiccups are controlled. If you have hiccups that last a few days or longer, your doctor may conduct tests to rule out a more serious problem.
Who is affected by hiccups?

Hiccups affect males more often than females. Hiccups occur in practically every human being, including babies and older adults.

Answer 4

try the hic cup its a invention to the cure it seems to be electrical?

i may have misspelled but google it you should find it

sincerely, favorite answerer

Answer 5

hiccups are due to the irritation of the vegus nerve (10th cranial nerve)

Answer 6

http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/hiccup.html

Answer 7

your diaphragm is having a spasm.