Home » Health Photos » Hiccups: Causes and prevention tips
Health Photos
-
Mild hiccups are a reaction to hot and spicy foods or too much alcohol.
-
Hiccups can be caused by psychological or organic causes.
-
Disease conditions that affect the kidney, chest, abdomen or heart can cause hiccups.
-
People who eat too fast tend not to chew well, which can cause hiccups. Chew deliberately and take smaller sips of drinks.
-
Stress and excitement too can instigate hiccups.
-
One teaspoon of ordinary table sugar, swallowed dry, may cure hiccups immediately.
-
Holding the tongue with the thumb and index finger and gently pulling it forward.
-
Swallowing a small amount of finely cracked ice can relieve hiccups.
-
Drinking a big glass of water rapidly can stop hiccups.
-
Breath holding for a few seconds or so can help cure hiccups.
