How Can I Stop Hiccups?

Have you tried to inhale and hold your breath for about 10 seconds and then exhale slowly?

Have you tried breathing into a paper bag?

Have you tried to bring your knees to your chest and hug them for 2 minutes?

Have you tried gargling with ice water?

Have you tried to drink very cold water slowly?

Have you tried putting a few drops of vinegar in your mouth or biting a lemon?

Have you tried putting a little granulated sugar on your tongue?

Have you tried pulling your tongue hard (hold the end of your tongue in your fingers and pull)?

Have you tried to lightly press on the diaphragm, or lightly press on each side of the nose while swallowing?

Based on your answers, there are a few more ways to stop hiccups. Hiccups are caused by involuntary contractions of the diaphragm. Each contraction of the diaphragm is accompanied by a sudden closing of the vocal cords, which then produces a characteristic hiccup sound. Hiccups usually go away on their own, but if you are uncomfortable, you can try to hold your breath for as long as you can. In this way, you increase the amount of carbon dioxide in your body, which relaxes the diaphragm. You can also quickly drink a glass of water, bite a lemon or pull your knees to your chest and lean forward.

Based on your answers, you know a lot about how to stop hiccups. Hiccups can be the result of stress, sudden excitement, a large meal, alcoholic or carbonated beverages. You can stop hiccups by stimulating the vagus nerve that runs from your brain to your stomach. You can do this by gargling with ice water, sipping cold water, or putting half a teaspoon of sugar on the back of your tongue. You can place a couple of drops of vinegar in your mouth. You can also pull the tongue hard - hold the end of the tongue in your fingers and pull.