Caught a bad case of the hiccups? Chances are you've already been offered 10 different ideas on how to get rid of them: a spoonful of sugar, drinking water from the wrong side of the cup, a series of ...

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 ...

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As many as 40% of patients with cancer develop hiccups — often unbeknownst to their oncologist. But even if recognized, hiccups may not be treated effectively, according to a national survey of cancer ...

From standing on your head and pressing on your eyeballs to breathing through a paper bag and chewing on a lemon, people will do just about anything to get rid of hiccups. The sudden, involuntary ...

At one point or another, most of us have been woken up by a nightmare or an intense urge to go to the bathroom. Hiccups may be a less-familiar middle-of-the-night disruption, but it does happen.

Hiccups are due to contractions of the diaphragm. Drinking large amounts of liquid can swell the stomach, which may impact the diaphragm. Alcohol can also irritate the esophagus, which can cause ...

No one is thrilled to get the hiccups - they're a nuisance and annoyingly disruptive. In some cases, though, hiccups can be wildly uncomfortable. So what's the deal? Why do your hiccups hurt sometimes ...

Carbonation, irritation of the stomach, and overconsumption can all contribute to hiccups after drinking alcohol. Sipping cold water or practicing breathing techniques may help. Hiccups are ...