Hiccups occur in an involuntary manner in the form of uncontrolled spasms due to irritation of the phrenic nerve. Usually it is quite harmless and quickly passes. It can be experienced by completely healthy people. It can appear from hypothermia of the body (especially in children), after a dense meal, with alcohol intoxication, due to swallowing dysfunction - due to blockage of the esophagus by food particles; sometimes it appears due to stress or intense fear, in other cases it is provoked by renal failure, an abscess or a tumor in the digestive / respiratory tract.
Hiccups overtakes a person at the most inopportune moment. For example, you are about to make a presentation to the public, or you are expected to participate in important negotiations, and here is such a nuisance ...
So how to stop hiccuping? Surely in childhood, your mother told you that in this case you need not to breathe or drink water as long as possible. But only not all of these methods help. Here are more detailed tips on how to stop hiccuping:
- Press your finger on the root of the tongue, thereby causing a gag reflex, which will lead to a spasm of the esophagus and the elimination of the diaphragmatic spasm.
- Drink plenty of water at a measured pace in small sips.
- Eat a couple of lemon slices or drink a teaspoon of vinegar diluted with water.
- Pour some sugar on your tongue and swallow. A teaspoon of sugar dissolved in two spoons of beer also helps.
- You can eat a few small pieces of ice or a slice of stale bread.
- Pull out your tongue and hold it a bit in this position.
- Make a money bet (popular among doctors) with a person that your hiccups will disappear in a few seconds. The most effective tool, it should be noted.
- Drink water, bending over a little.
- Take a few breaths and then hold your breath. Exhale in the bag and from there breathe air. Blood from this will be enriched in carbon dioxide, and hiccups will disappear.
- Drink water by turning the glass in a circle.
- Push-ups and press swing can stop hiccups. But only if it is ordinary, and not pathological and not "Guinness" in nature, like one American from Iowa who hiccuped ... 72 years old!
- You can try scaring a hiccup.
- You can try the old Texas method: around the head through the bridge of the nose a red thread or fabric is tied, which should distract the person’s attention from the hiccups.
- In some cases, candies help with hiccups.
How to stop hiccups if no way is effective? Then try to hold your breath and close your thumbs with your little fingers. Continue the exercise until the hiccups recede. Otherwise, you should consult a doctor, especially for pain in the chest area.
Hiccups in infants
If the baby hiccups not constantly and not often (a systematic hiccup may indicate that the child is seriously ill), then you can try the following methods:
- Drink the baby with warm water and squeeze it to his chest, making him calm and warm.
- If it was cold outside and your child was cold, then quickly return him home and feed him milk.
- When feeding, try to avoid moments when the baby swallows air. Do not feed him too fast. Lean the child against you so that excess air does not accumulate in your tummy.
- Overfeeding can lead to hiccups. No need to pinch the baby’s nose, better give him 1-2 tablespoons of tea.
Hiccups in pets
If your puppy hiccups, then don’t be scared. It's quite normal. Hiccups provoke fast food, the presence of air in the stomach, cold or overeating. Often, she passes herself after a while.
But how do you stop hiccuping your puppy if the attacks become suspiciously long? The reason for this may be parasites in the body. In this case, you should drink the pet with an anthelmintic (strictly according to the prescription).