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Took somac before a night out of drinking, got hiccups for 24 hours so far, history of acid reflux. what can i do to stop the hiccups?

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See MD if >24 hrs: Drinking too much alcohol makes you particularly prone to hiccups because it promotes acid reflux, and can aggravate the esophagus. It can also exacerbate the vagus nerve, which then causes those irritating bouts of non-stop hiccup. Breathe into a paper bag. Eat a teaspoon of granulated sugar. Hold your breath. Drink a glass of cold water. Pull on your tongue. Suck Lemon See MD if does not wor

Answered 11/11/2018

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