Why do we get hiccups?
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Irritation of the diaphram. Some things that irritate the diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiccup
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Change your breathing patterns. Hiccups are basically hitches in your current breathing pattern. Try breathing in and out really fast for a minute or two.
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"Hic!" You've just hiccuped for what seems like the tenth time since you finished your big dinner. Wonder where these funny noises are coming from? The part to blame is your diaphragm (say: die-uh-fram). This is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest, and all hiccups start here.\n\nThe diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup.\n\nSome things that irritate the diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual, and it's usually a sign of another medical problem.\n\nYou've probably heard lots of suggestions for how to get rid of hiccups, and maybe you've even tried a few. Holding your breath and counting to 10 is one way some people can get rid of their hiccups. Other people say that drinking from the "wrong" side of a glass of water is the way to become hiccup-free.\n\nPutting sugar under your tongue might work, too. And maybe the most famous treatment - having someone jump out and scare you when you're not expecting it - helps some people wave good-bye to their hiccups. Boo!
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"Hic!" You've just hiccuped for what seems like the tenth time since you finished your big dinner. Wonder where these funny noises are coming from? The part to blame is your diaphragm (say: die-uh-fram). This is a dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest, and all hiccups start here.\n\nThe diaphragm almost always works perfectly. It pulls down when you inhale to help pull air into the lungs, and it pushes up when you exhale to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the diaphragm becomes irritated, and when this happens, it pushes up in a jerky way that makes your breath come out differently from how it normally does. When this irregular breath hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup.\n\nSome things that irritate the diaphragm are eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or feeling nervous or excited. Almost all cases of the hiccups last only a few minutes. Some cases of the hiccups can last for days or weeks, but this is very unusual, and it's usually a sign of another medical problem.\n\nYou've probably heard lots of suggestions for how to get rid of hiccups, and maybe you've even tried a few. Holding your breath and counting to 10 is one way some people can get rid of their hiccups; other people say that drinking from the "wrong" side of a glass of water is the way to become hiccup-free. Putting sugar under your tongue might work, too. And maybe the most famous treatment - having someone jump out and scare you when you're not expecting it - helps some people wave good-bye to their hiccups.
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This always works on me.......take a deep breath and hold it for 10 seconds, breath it out slowly until you have no more air in your lungs and then dont breath in for 10 seconds, breath in slowly....your hiccups should be gone!!!  You may need to do it twice!  Hope that helps!
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Hiccups are gulping sounds caused by involuntary spasms of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is the muscle that separates the chest and abdomen and helps with breathing. Hiccups can be triggered if you eat too much or too fast, consume very hot or cold foods and beverages, or drink carbonated beverages. Other causes include cold showers, entering or leaving a hot or cold room, sudden excitement, and stress. \nHiccups are not a serious medical condition and usually disappear on their own within a few minutes. If they last longer than 24 hours, hiccups may be a sign of another condition or injury. You should see your health care provider if you experience prolonged hiccuping. \n\nHome remedies are usually the primary treatment for hiccups, although no one is really sure how well they work. Hiccup home remedies include sneezing, being suddenly frightened, holding your breath, gargling, drinking pineapple juice, drinking water rapidly, sipping ice water, or swallowing dry granulated sugar. These activities may help by altering breathing patterns.
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Hiccups are caused by an irritation of the phrenic nerve under the diaphragm.There is an Rx you can ask your doctor about if they are very bothersome.Xylocaine Viscous
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Try holding your breath, spoonful of peanut butter, glass of water through a paper towel, brushing your teeth.Ever notice how you can go days, weeks or months without the hiccups. Then one day you get them on and off ALL day!!!! SO annoying!!!Good luck!!!
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Here's the real answer to your question:\n\nTake a deep breath in, but don't hold it, just keep the air in your lungs for about 3-5 cycles (the time it would take for you to breathe in and out 3-5 times).  \n\nA hiccup results from your brain thinking your lungs aren't getting enough oxygen, so it forces oxygen in until something turns the trigger off.  Holding your breath doesn't turn the trigger off, because the hiccupping is centered around the inhale, but holding your breath = pausing the exhale.  But if you keep your lungs in a posture of continuous inhalation, the hiccups stop immediately because the brain realizes the lungs are fully saturated.
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Hiccups is a spasm of the diaphragm. If you have a spasm of any other part of the body it is not helpful so I see no reason for hiccups to be beneficial.
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Our sinuses, ears nose and eyes are all connected. So when you cry you will experience symptoms in one or sometimes all of these areas. As for the hiccups it is because we forget to breathe properly while upset. We either hold our breath or hyperventilate.
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What Causes the Hiccups?\nHiccups are usually a reaction to your stomach and digestive system getting wonky. This happens when you eat too much, drink bubbly drinks like soda or swallow too much air. Some people get the hiccups for no reason at all. Other things that cause hiccups include skull fracture, epilepsy, tuberculosis and believe it or not, constipation (not being able to poop). \n\nCommon Cures for the Hiccups\nUnlike sneezing, farting, burping, etc., hiccups don't serve any purpose. Hiccups are just annoying and pointless. How do you get rid of hiccups? Which remedy works best? Home remedies are usually based on the idea that you have to disrupt the hiccup cycle. Remedies include holding your breath, breathing into a bag, pulling your tongue, sudden fright, or - get this - eating sugar. Just drinking water, if done soon enough, might wash down a chunk of food in the throat that's pressing against a nerve.
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For information about causes and treatment of hiccups, try:\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003068.htm
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Breathing CO2(carbondioxide) eases hiccups. Breathing in a closed environment (like a paper bag) increase CO2 intake, thereby helping ease hiccups. Holding breath does the same.
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When the diaphragm becomes irritated it pulls down in sudden jerks resulting in sudden gasps of air.  When this air hits you vocal cords it results in the familiar hiccup sound.  The diaphragm can become irritated from eating too quickly or too much, an irritation in the stomach or the throat, or a feeling nervousness or excitement.
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Drink a spoonful of lemon juice.\nthe sour taste shocks your nerves and stops hiccups.