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- Hiccups occur because the diaphragm
muscles (located below the lungs) contract suddenly,
followed by a rapid closing of the vocal cords. This
results in the "hiccup" sound. Additionally, there is
an area of the brain that can trigger
hiccups.
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- Eat a teaspoon of sugar
- Drink a glass of cold water -- plain or with sugar in it
- Hold your breath and bear down on your abdominal muscles
- Belching
- Intractable or chronic hiccups:
- Treat underlying problems
- Carotid massage -- should only be done by a physician
- Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol, and Amitriptyline are some of the medications used.
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