Can hiccups be stopped by digital anal massage?

Question

My friend has hiccups that won't go away and I wanted to give him some good advice on getting rid of them. One method I'd heard of is stopping intractable hiccups with digital anal massage? Anyone know if this works?

Answer 1

I'm assuming with a thermometer? Well A finger works just as well. I've never heard this before, but there must be a link, because I have things in there all the time and never have the hiccups!

Answer 2

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Can hiccups be stopped by digital anal massage?
My friend has hiccups that won't go away and I wanted to give him some good advice on getting rid of them. One method I'd heard of is stopping intractable hiccups with digital anal massage? Anyone know if this works?

Answer 3

Never heard of that particular method but maybe he should try:

Holding one's breath, breathing into a bag, being frightened, swallowing sugar or drinking from the opposite side of a glass may be effective (though scientific proof is lacking). Other maneuvers that may work (and seem reasonably safe) include biting on a lemon, pulling on the tongue, gargling ice water or "tickling" the hard palate with a cotton swab. Knowing just how effective each of these may be and how much is myth is difficult because they are advocated primarily for "benign" hiccups that would likely resolve on their own regardless of treatment.


Medications can reduce hiccups. Among those with scientific evidence of effectiveness are chlorpromazine, metoclopramide and baclofen (although side effects may be limiting). A variety of other medications have been suggested, though unproven. These include anticonvulsants (such as phenytoin), antidepressants (such as amitriptyline) and even marijuana.


Certain drugs are thought to cause hiccups. Discontinuing these medicines can an effective cure. Examples include midazolam (a relative of Valium), some types of chemotherapy, and digoxin (a heart medication).


Other approaches with rare reports of effectiveness for intractable hiccups include hypnosis, acupuncture and even surgery. Two examples of surgical procedures are a "nerve block" that stops the phrenic nerve (the major nerve supply for the diaphragm) from sending signals so that the diaphragm stops contracting, and implantation of a pacemaker that results in more rhythmic contractions of the diaphragm.

Answer 4

Rectal WHAT???? seems like that would give the hiccups ,do not know how this would work. I hold my breath for about 15 seconds and they go away most of the time-- I rather be purple than have a "rectal" massage-- But then --What ever turns ya on baby!!!

Answer 5

No hiccups are worth a finger stuck in your butt! That's just way over the top. Now if that's just his "excuse" to have a finger stuck up his butt, then sure, a digital anal massage works wonders. *wink*

Answer 6

This is my grandma's idea and i got rid of this problem several times.These hiccups may be due to not enough of water(liquid) for the digestive system(i am not sure).So sometimes if u have any liquid it stops orelse if u chew elaichi (it makes ur mouth watering),the hiccups stops within seconds.

Answer 7

Yeah maybe he just wants to expirement more in bed... I've never heard the stops the hiccups, but let us know if it works or if he just orgasms... I wonder if that would stop hiccups?

Answer 8

Actually, the most effective way to get rid of hiccups is a tablespoon of peanut butter...just swallow it down, and they'll be gone!

Answer 9

It works, but it makes you orgasm as well...j/k I have no clue, I just want the 2 points...lol

Answer 10

I would imagine that would put a stop to them for sure.