How to get rid of hiccups? 3 tips that really work
Among all the techniques that one hears to get rid of hiccups, it seems that some of them are explained scientifically. Here are three tips that can be effective in stopping a mild hiccup. Hiccup is a sudden, spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm and the muscles that lie between the ribs. In the next fraction of a second, the vocal cords at the larynx close, ending the inspiration. The air suddenly sucked through the lungs and blocked produces this recognizable sound among all, the famous "hic!" It's hiccups Most of the time, hiccups are momentary and harmless. It is considered "persistent" when it extends for more than 48 hours. The one that lasts more than two months is called "intractable". In this case, hiccups become irritating, demoralizing, even exhausting. The causes of hiccups The causes of benign hiccups are mostly gastrointestinal in nature: we ate too quickly, too quickly drunk. The stomach then expands too quickly. A mechanism start...