Hiccups can be really irritating to painful. While there is no surefire way to get through it, there are some home remedies you can experiment with. And there are things to do to prevent it from arising. Go to step 1 to get rid of your hiccups!
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Treating Short-Term Hiccups
Step 1. Avoid the causes
One of the best ways to deal with hiccups is to prevent hiccups from happening to you. There are some known medical causes, so avoiding them will mean you don't have to worry about the following steps.
- Eating and or drinking too fast can trigger hiccups (that's why it usually comes to drunkards). Eat slowly and be careful not to swallow large mouthfuls or large gulps.
- Avoid sudden changes in temperature. For example, don't drink too hot stuff like chocolate, eating right after ice cream as these changes in core temperature trigger hiccups.
Step 2. Breathe into a paper bag
If you have started sobbing, take a paper bag, cover your mouth and nose, and breathe in for a short moment. You will calm the nerves and muscles that become irritated and give rise to hiccups.
DO NOT use plastic bags or you will suffocate
Step 3. Gargle with frozen water
Even though it must be cold, don't use ice cubes or you might choke. Continue until the hiccups stop.
Step 4. Hold your breath
This remedy has a similar effect to that of the paper bag and calms the nerves and muscles responsible for hiccups.
Step 5. Sip cold water
Whenever you feel the hiccup coming, take a sip of water. Repeat until it disappears.
Step 6. Eat a spoonful of honey or sugar
When the hiccups start, take a spoonful of sugar or honey and see if it works. The variety of is not important.
Method 2 of 2: Coping with Long-Term Hiccups
Step 1. Talk to your doctor
If you've had it in the last 48 hours there may be a major problem upstream and you should run tests to figure out which one.
- Long-term hiccups extend beyond two days and disrupt the sleep / nutrition / breathing cycle.
- It can be caused by central nervous system problems such as cancer, strokes, or infections.
- Certain mental health problems can in turn trigger a persistent hiccup.
Step 2. Find the right medical solution
You can take some anti-hiccup medicines if your doctor prescribes them for you. If not, don't buy them of your own free will. If your doctor tells you you don't need it, listen to him. However, if hiccups persist, discuss the possibility of being treated pharmacologically.
- You can try Chloropromazine which is classified as an antipsychotic.
- Another cure is Metoclopramide (or Reglan), an anti-nausea drug.
- Or you can try Baclofen (or Lioresal), a muscle relaxant.
Step 3. Try hypnosis
It is known to help resolve persistent hiccups, especially those caused by mental state. Let yourself be hypnotized only by a '' certified '' professional: friends and relatives do NOT count.
Step 4. Try acupuncture
This technique is known to relieve long-term hiccups in certain patients, although there are no guarantees. Also in this case remember to have it practiced by a certified professional.
Advice
- Sit correctly, stand straight and breathe deeply.
- By focusing on the problem you could keep it going. Try distracting yourself instead. Before you know it, the hiccups will be over.
