Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

While hiccups are typically short-lived, they can also be painful, loud and disruptive—especially if they last hours (or more!). But what causes hiccups, and how can you get rid of them? Here, doctors ...

(The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away. Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from ...

Although hiccups typically resolve on their own, people may try a variety of ways to help get rid of hiccups fast. These include breathing techniques, gargling or sipping water, and more. The medical ...

If your child is experiencing hiccups, try getting them to hold their breath for ten seconds. But eating a teaspoon of sugar or gently pulling on your child's tongue may work better for young kids.

Hiccups are not a particularly serious medical condition, but that doesn’t make them any less annoying. Knowing how to get rid of hiccups fast is an important life skill, especially if they ...

Maybe it was because when the waiter asked, "Still or sparkling?" you chose sparkling. It could have also been that you were ravenous and ate a little too much. Or, possibly, it was your ex, who ...

Sierra Pisenti used to get loud hiccups for hours. They disrupted her day, embarrassed her and sounded a bit like burps. The 27-year-old mom tried gulping water, eating a spoonful of sugar and ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...