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ThunderBalls · 05-14-2005, 03:24 AM

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* Also known as singultus & diaphragmatic spasm.

* Hiccups occur when a stimulus triggers the nerves which lowers the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen), i.e. makes the diaphragm contract involuntary causing the person to take in a quick breath of air into the lungs. The nerves involved here are linked to the diaphragm.

The air then causes a brief closure of the glottis (located in the voice box, an opening between the vocal cords). The closure produces the "hic" sound for which hiccups are named.

* Most hiccups are harmless & they usually stop after a few minutes. Chronic hiccups are very rare. Those that last for months or years are usually called intractable hiccups.

* The longest hiccup ever known was experienced by an American pig farmer whose hiccups persisted from 1922 to 1987.

* Did you know that a fetus can have hiccups? They actually help strengthen the diaphragm & prepare the fetus for breathing.

* Most of the methods used to stop hiccups actually seek to alter the flow of air through the vocal cords so as to stop hiccuping.

Causes (common hiccups)

* Unknown causes
* Hot & spicy food
* Carbonated drinks
* Nervousness
* Sudden laughter
* Intense emotions
* Fumes
* Cold air or cold water

Causes (intractable hiccups)

* Excessive alcohol consumption
* Pneumonia
* Abdominal surgery
* Asthma
* Stroke
* Liver/kidney problems
* Brain tumor affecting the brain's breathing center
* Indigestion
* Side effects from certain medication (e.g. muscle relaxants)

Home remedies
[Remedies to stop rhythmic hiccups, see which are the ones that work for you]

* Bend over the waist & drink a glass of water in that bending position.

* Munch ginger.

* Eat crushed ice.

* Drink water quickly.

* Suck on slices of fresh lemon.

* Swallow a teaspoon of vinegar.

* Gargle with cider vinegar.

* Hold breath for as long as possible.

* Ask someone to give you a fright.

* Bring a paper bag close to the mouth then blow into it & breathe in the air from the bag.

* Cover each ear with your fingers & press gently for a few minutes.

* Squeeze lemon juice to the back of the throat.

* Hold on to a small glass (4-ounce) of water & place your mouth to the opposite side of the glass that one would normally drink from. Bend slightly while taking a sip.

* Drink canned pineapple juice immediately after the can has been opened.

05-14-2005, 03:24 AM
ThunderBalls So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mesosphere Posts: 2,926	Facts * Also known as singultus & diaphragmatic spasm. * Hiccups occur when a stimulus triggers the nerves which lowers the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen), i.e. makes the diaphragm contract involuntary causing the person to take in a quick breath of air into the lungs. The nerves involved here are linked to the diaphragm. The air then causes a brief closure of the glottis (located in the voice box, an opening between the vocal cords). The closure produces the "hic" sound for which hiccups are named. * Most hiccups are harmless & they usually stop after a few minutes. Chronic hiccups are very rare. Those that last for months or years are usually called intractable hiccups. * The longest hiccup ever known was experienced by an American pig farmer whose hiccups persisted from 1922 to 1987. * Did you know that a fetus can have hiccups? They actually help strengthen the diaphragm & prepare the fetus for breathing. * Most of the methods used to stop hiccups actually seek to alter the flow of air through the vocal cords so as to stop hiccuping. Causes (common hiccups) * Unknown causes * Hot & spicy food * Carbonated drinks * Nervousness * Sudden laughter * Intense emotions * Fumes * Cold air or cold water Causes (intractable hiccups) * Excessive alcohol consumption * Pneumonia * Abdominal surgery * Asthma * Stroke * Liver/kidney problems * Brain tumor affecting the brain's breathing center * Indigestion * Side effects from certain medication (e.g. muscle relaxants) Home remedies [Remedies to stop rhythmic hiccups, see which are the ones that work for you] * Bend over the waist & drink a glass of water in that bending position. * Munch ginger. * Eat crushed ice. * Drink water quickly. * Suck on slices of fresh lemon. * Swallow a teaspoon of vinegar. * Gargle with cider vinegar. * Hold breath for as long as possible. * Ask someone to give you a fright. * Bring a paper bag close to the mouth then blow into it & breathe in the air from the bag. * Cover each ear with your fingers & press gently for a few minutes. * Squeeze lemon juice to the back of the throat. * Hold on to a small glass (4-ounce) of water & place your mouth to the opposite side of the glass that one would normally drink from. Bend slightly while taking a sip. * Drink canned pineapple juice immediately after the can has been opened.