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 ...

Discover the science behind hiccups, their causes, remedies, and when to seek medical attention for persistent symptoms.

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.

Common causes of hiccups include swallowing air (especially while chewing gum), overeating and/or eating too quickly, eating foods that are hot and/or spicy or drinking too much alcohol or carbonated ...

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 ...

There is simply no way to expect hiccups. They happen suddenly and all we can do is drink a lot of water in the hopes that they will go away. Usually, hiccups are not a serious problem. But they're ...

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Anything that upsets or aggravates your digestive or respiratory tracts can induce hiccups. There are almost as many remedies as causes. By Kate Murphy Maybe it was because when the waiter asked, ...

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 ...

Everyone gets hiccups, but some people suffer intractable hiccups that last longer than a month. Intractable hiccups can occur more often than we realize and present to multiple medical disciplines, ...