A 39-year-old member asked:
What is an easy way to get rid of the hiccups?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Pulmonology 41 years experience
Getting rid of: Hiccups cure needs several glasses of water with a straw, or eat something sweet like a spoon of sugar, or a spoon of peanut butter. If not effective, one can ask your doctor to prescribe Phenergan (promethazine). May work most of the time.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
What's the best way to get rid of hiccups?
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60 years experience
Well,: If a spoon of sugar powder with or without ether, holding your breath etc.Etc. (see http://www.Wikihow.Com/cure-hiccups) do not help, go see a doctor to rule out organic problems you can have above and below your diaphragm. Hiccups sometimes can be a nasty problem to solve...
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What are hiccups and what's the best way to get rid of them?
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Dr. Philip Rosenblumanswered
Family Medicine 30 years experience
Muscle spasm: Essentially, hiccups are caused by spasms of the diaphragm muscle. Muscle spasms are caused by electrolyte imbalance. Everybody has a theory or home remedy about how to get rid of hiccups. Most often just relaxing a very restrictive diet will help. In many cases, it can be worth trying a glass of milk. Milk is the best dietary source of phosphorus and can help stop a particularly bad episode.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
How to get rid of baby hiccups?
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Time: Hiccups are felt due to a wave of energy moving thru the breathing muscle similar to the one that drives the heart beat. Babies often have it late in pregnancy and continue off/on for months after birth.Some theorize a role of the stomach rubbing the diaphram that stops as the baby grows longer & stomach rubs it less.Reguardless, in 3 decades I have found nothing that works consistantly to stop it.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
How should I get rid of intractable hiccups?
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Dr. Stephen Friedmananswered
Dermatology 43 years experience
Depends of Duration: Hiccups are caused by the involuntary contractions of th diaphragm. Most cases are brief in duration and go away on their own without treatment.
If an underlying medical ailment is responsible, treatment of that illness may eliminate the symptoms. If hiccups last longer than many days, certain medications may be used that are prescribed by a doctor.
Hypnosis and acupuncture may be helpful.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Where do hiccups come from?..How do I get rid of them?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
30 years experience
Hiccups: Sudden contraction of inspiratory muscle w sudden closure of glottis causing the hic sound. Try holding your breath, blowing out while pinching nose & mouth closed, breath on a bag, pull tongue, sip ice water, sudden fright, pull thighs against chest. Avoid sodas , carbonated drinks & alcohol. Most are bening and go away.
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