what does it mean when i have uncontrollable hiccups
2007-03-12 19:01:28 · 6 answers · asked by dreamy_blue_pisces 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It is a convulsion of the diaphragm that helps you breathe - I get rid of them by softly rubbing the roof of my mouth right where the hard and soft palate meet - it works for me.
2007-03-12 19:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by zappafan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hiccup or hiccough (normally pronounced "HICK-up" (IPA: [ˈhɪ.kʌp]) regardless of spelling) 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 (help·info) noise. A bout of hiccups generally resolves itself without intervention, although many home remedies are in circulation that claim to shorten the duration, and medication is occasionally necessary. By extension, the term "hiccup" is also used to describe a small and unrepeated aberration in an otherwise consistent pattern. The medical term is singultus.
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 alcoholic beverage to excess, 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 reported that 30% of chemotherapy patients suffer singultus as a side effect of treatment. (American Cancer Society)
2007-03-12 19:09:56 · answer #2 · answered by faiza_t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no medical explanation that has been prove for the cause of hiccups.
Mechanically it is a spasm of the diaphragm, the muscle below our lungs that help us breath.
Some say it happens because of swallowed air. Some say indigestion. Some say it is a virus. Some think it is neurological Some say it is idiopathic (unknown cause) It is most likely a symptom of a variety of things.
There are many ideas for curring a case of hiccups, from scaring a person, to eating a spoon of sugar. Hanging upside down or holding your breath.
2007-03-12 19:16:59 · answer #3 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You swallowed air. That causes the hiccups.
2007-03-12 19:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by jracer524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is trying to regulate yourheartbeat. for some reason your heart beat became irregular
2007-03-12 19:10:09 · answer #5 · answered by trandru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eating or anything that gets to your wind pipe.
2007-03-12 19:04:53 · answer #6 · answered by Sum basketball guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋