I've had hiccups for the last 4 hours. What's a good way to get rid of them?

Question

Help, they're seriously starting to hurt badly!!

Answer 1

Normal hiccups can be cured by holding one's breath in order to interrupt the cycle of hiccups (as one other answer said) from my personal experience, although such resolutions are reputedly unscientific.

Now, if this doesn't work, it is also possible you have chronic hiccups. This can be caused by a recent spat of frequent acid reflux. I once had this very uncomfortable malady, and it was rectified by taking antacids like tums over a few hours.

Chronic hiccups can be symptomatic of something more serious, so it really depends on what the root cause was. In my case, I remembered having bad reflux preceding the chronic hiccups so I was able to treat myself accordingly.

Good luck.

Answer 2

put some water in your mouth and DONT swallow and then lay upside down on your couch, cahir ect. and swallow while laying upside down. if it doesnt work the first time repeat! it alwasys works for me. if they dont go away you should see a doctor 4 hours of hiccuping isnt normal. i hope they go away :)

Answer 3

u shood either drink water water water or hold ur breath for a really long time, then breathe out before u die.
thats what i usually do when I get them

Answer 4

You need a lime wedge soaked in bitters. Takes hiccups right away.

Answer 5

Drink seven sips of water with seven seconds between each sip.

Answer 6

Hold your breath for about 30 seconds, breathe, hold it again.

If not drink water

Answer 7

Get a glass of water, then put a butter knife in the glass and then drink the water. it ALWAYS works for me. but i think it depends on the person

Answer 8

Look at your feet for 30 seconds counting in your head , it works for me .

Answer 9

you need a partner to help you do this.
get someone to hold their hands over your ears while you drink some water... this really works

Answer 10

DRINK ALot of water and juice or try to get someone to scare you.