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Hiccups, or hiccoughs as some people call them, is a mystery ailment with no known purpose. In general, they almost always pass within minutes. In rare cases, they last for a few days.
Usually, hiccuping is an entirely benign, if annoying, phenomenon. Any number of mundane circumstances can set off a bout in susceptible people. Perhaps the most common trigger is swallowing air, usually from eating too fast, chewing gum, or drinking carbonated beverages.
Some people hiccup in response to alcohol or spicy foods and drinks. Stress and excitement also are possible instigators.
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Symptoms |
The characteristic sound of a hiccup, sometimes preceded by a small tightening sensation in your chest, abdomen or throat, are the only signs and symptoms associated with hiccups. People may have as few as four hiccups a minute or, rarely, as many as 60 hiccups a minute.
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Causes |
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Some of the main causes for hiccups seem t be, consumption of liquor, smoking, inflammation, unconsciousness, pulling neck, chewing food in hurry, food with lots of chilly and other spice.
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Home Remedies |
Try these hiccup relief solutions:
- Place a teaspoon of dry granulated sugar on the back of the tongue and then swallowing it
- Fill a glass with ice cubes and water, and then drinking it slowly (the rapid change of temperature in the esophagus may shut down the hiccup response)
- Try pulling the tongue with your fingers
- Stimulating the back of the throat or roof of the mouth with the index finger
- While sitting, leaning forward and compressing the chest and diaphragm against the knees
- One of the best home remedy for hiccups is to drink water recurrently in short interval.
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| Herbal Remedies |
Ginger is also used in treating hiccups. Eat small pieces of ginger.
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| Wellness Program |
The state of dehydration, however mild, can cause many ilnesses and symptoms such as hiccups. Drinking water is a very important part of health and wellness.
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