hiccups, how do you get rid of them?

Answer 1

This sometimes works for me - below and a little behind your earlobes is a soft spot that is uncomfortable if you press on it. Press on both of them at the same time for about 2 minutes and see if it works for you. I was amazed when I tried it - and I'm kinda old and thought I had heard of everything to cure hiccups until this.

Answer 2

Hiccups are spasms of the diaphragm muscle (The large muscle under the lungs, that aids the lungs in breathing.) Nobody knows for certain what excites the diaphragm into spasm. There are theories of course, as to the cause of diaphragmatic spasm. Now for old wives tales, some people say if you "startle" someone, it will rid the problem, some also say if you put a pair of scissors in the freezer for 30 seconds, then lay them on the back, it will cure a hiccup episode.

Answer 3

The cause and function of hiccups has baffled medical practitioners since the time of Hippocrates. Although no one has figured out the exact science behind these "abrupt diaphragmatic contractions," we have come up with a few home remedies that might be able to help.
Instructions

STEP 1: Swallow 1 tsp. white table sugar, dry. A study found that this stopped hiccups immediately in 19 out of 20 people. Repeat up to three more times at 2-minute intervals if necessary.

STEP 2: Gulp down a glass of water if the sugar doesn't work.

STEP 3: Eat a piece of dry bread slowly.

STEP 4: Breathe in and out of a paper bag. Do not use a plastic bag under any circumstances, and don't do this longer than 1 minute.

STEP 5: Gargle with water (see 'How to Gargle').

STEP 6: Repeat the above steps until your hiccups stop.

Tips & Warnings

Keep in mind that hiccups can be caused by eating too fast and subsequently swallowing a lot of air or drinking too much alcohol.

See a doctor if you have severe pain, if your hiccups last longer than a day (or 3 hours in the case of a small child), or if they started after you took a prescription medication.

This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.


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Tips for Getting Rid of Hiccups

Repeated swallowing works for mild cases. Do this by holding your breath and repeatedly swallowing as fast as you can, or by slowly drinking down a beverage with as many swallows as is possible. It’s important that you hold your breath for as many gulps as you can. Placing a napkin over a glass of water canl help moderate your speed.

Plug your nose and ears then swallow 20 times as fast as possible.

If you notice a friend has a case of hiccups, it is believed that your can ’scare’ them away. Sneak up on them and give ‘em a good jolt (Be careful though ). What? They don’t have hiccups? Do it anyway!

Relax, sit still and breathe in deep, slow, rhythmic breaths expanding and contracting your lungs completely.

Distract yourself. Sing a song, go over your 7 times tables (7 x 1 = 7, 7 x 2 = 14, etc) until the hiccups are gone,




Exhale completely and hold your breath for as long as possible.

Squawk like a chicken while flapping your arms and bobbing your head as if you were pecking at something. Bugawk!

Laugh. Think of something funny, or do something funny - see above.

Eat a tablespoon of peanut butter.

Stand on your head and drink small gulps of water from a sports bottle.

Exaggerate your hiccups by inhaling right as you hiccup - this will result in a long and loud “huuuaaagggghhh” that’ll either be funny or embarrassing depending on your environment, but after 2-4 of these the hiccups should be gone.

Take a shot of lemon juice.

Let a teaspoon of sugar dissolve under your tongue.

Think of the ugliest person you’ve ever seen. Now picture them naked, rolling naked down a hill or riding a bike and slathered in A-1 steak sauce.

Eat some pickles.

Think the alphabet backwards as fast as you can.

Close your eyes, relax, still your mind and concentrate on nothingness until they’re gone.

Answer 4

I was suffering hiccups for 2 days once and a friend of mine gave me a slice of lime with sugar on it and it worked like a charm.

Answer 5

hold your breath and slwallow 4 times. makes sure you don't hiccup while your in the prcess if u do then start over. It usually cures it if not then try again a second time

Answer 6

Ok I know this is going to sound weird. But it has worked for my granparents, me, and I now use it with my children. Get a small glass of water. Then get three matches and light them. Extinguish the matches in the water and drink it. It works every time. I'm not really sure how it works, I just know it does.

Answer 7

hold your breath for some seconds till the frequency of hiccups slows down then breath slowly and have some water.

slowing down your breath is important.

Answer 8

I've never tried this, but one person I know does this:
Get a straw and a glass of water. Take your fingers and press your ears shut while drinking as much of the water you can. Then, let off your ears. This works for her everytime.

Answer 9

Here are a few things that have worked for me in the past.
Drink a tablespoon of lemon juice
Eat a tablespoon of peanut butter
Have someone scare you (this has landed me in tears a few times)
Try breathing into a paper bag or holding your breath.
Hope this helps!

Answer 10

You will get lots of different answers on this one. My favorite is to hold your breath while drinking 10 sips of water. Works for me.