Hiccups
February 5, 2020
Symptoms Hiccups Overview Hiccups or the sudden spasms in the respiratory tract are the cause of
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Hiccups or the sudden spasms in the respiratory tract are the cause of involuntary contractions of the diaphragm. It is a symptom mostly accompanied by a tightening sensation in your throat/chest. The vocal cords that time produce hiccup or hiccough sounds, which are rhythmic.
What are the main causes of hiccups?
There are many reasons for hiccups and these include
Fast consumption of food
Swallowing air
Noxious fumes
Brain Tumours & Strokes
Psychological reasons like anxiety, stress, etc
Eating/drinking too much
Smoking
How do you stop the hiccups?
The technicality to reduce hiccups or the hiccups remedy is by stimulating the nasopharynx and vagus nerve. Other ways to reduce hiccups are
A sudden or quick intake of water
Biting a lemon
Smelling salts
Get frightened by someone
Pulling hard your tongue
Gargling with water
Are hiccups dangerous?
Hiccups are the sudden involuntary contractions and are not dangerous. It happens due to anxiety or eating fast. But if it persists for above 48 hours then it is a serious health problem and you need to consult a doctor to find if it is caused due to
Kidney failure
Heart Attack
Pneumonia
Tumor in the Lungs
Digestion Problems
What is the purpose of hiccups?
When a person breathes in bursts of air, then hiccups can occur. These involuntary contractions happen in the diaphragm. When we breathe, the intercostal muscles are involved. Hiccups happen mostly when we eat or drink fastly and are short-lived.
How do you get rid of hiccups without water?
There are some ways to get rid of hiccups without taking water and those are
Deep breathing[Holding and swallowing three times]
Breathing into a paper bag
Get frightened by someone
Puling your tongue
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