How To Stop Hiccups

Hiccups can be really annoying especially when it disrupts certain activities like conversing, eating or even drinking.

Hiccup is caused when your diaphragm uncontrollably jerk or spasm. The diaphragm is a thin wide muscle located beneath your lungs that separates the chest and abdomen. It also helps when you want to breathe.

Your vocal cords clamp shut as you inhale abruptly during that jerk, producing a well familiar hiccup sound.

There is no medically proven fast way to stop hiccups. However these are tested way to help you stop your hiccups

1. Hold Your Breath
Take two lungs full of air and hold your breath for 15-20 seconds and then slowly let it out. Repeat at intervals. This will help relax and train the diaphragm to stop jerking.

2. Drink Cold Water
Taking sips of cold water helps to trigger the vagal nerve which helps control involuntary actions. Since hiccups happen involuntarily, drinking cold water will help to stop it.

3. Hug Your Knees
Find a comfortable area to sit down. Your knees should be at your chest, and you should hold them there for a while. This will help stop….

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