Very commonly occurring hiccups for example, Do we know about them? Lets see...
What causes hiccups?
Too full stomach can cause hiccups. A stomach can get too full not only by eating food quickly, but also by:
- Drinking too much alcohol.
- Swallowing too much air.
- Smoking.
- A sudden change in stomach temperature, such as drinking a hot beverage and then a cold beverage.
- Emotional stress or excitement.
How are hiccups treated?
Hiccups go away on their own within a few minutes to a few hours and do not require any treatment.
Many home remedies that are used to treat hiccups involve increasing the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. Some of these remedies include:
- Holding your breath and counting slowly to 10.
- Breathing repeatedly into a paper bag for a limited period of time.
- Quickly drinking a glass of cold water.
- Eating a teaspoon of sugar or honey.
- Startling someone or giving them a scare.
A sudden emotional response to surprising or drastic news has worked for some people. As extreme emotions can cause hiccups in the first place, it is believed the same tactic can be used to get rid of them.A sudden fright could work by disrupting the hiccup cycle. If someone is surprised suddenly enough, they may gasp, taking in a large breath of air quickly enough to stop the hiccups. But this method is subjective to what works on whom...
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