Tips Of Getting Hiccups - Ways to Cure Hiccups

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What the hiccups?
Hiccups  occurs due to a sudden contraction of the diaphragm which is fortuitous, and generally occur repeatedly every minute.


What causes hiccups?
Hiccups due to a stimulus when we draw breath suddenly and quickly, so that the air that suddenly passing into the lungs causes the glottis (the space between the vocal cords) closed, so it will create noise '' hiiik '' at the time of the hiccups. the medical term for hiccups is singultus.Hiccups also usually caused by the condition of the stomach is full. Here are some factors that make the stomach feel full.
  - Overeat
  -  eating too fast
  -  Drinking too much alcohol
  - Swallowing too much air
  - Smoke
· Sudden temperature changes in the stomach, such as drinking a hot drink and then eat in the heat
    Emotional state such as stress or excited


How long hiccup over?

Hiccups usually stops within a few minutes or even hours. However, hiccups that lasted more than 48 hours are called persistent hiccups or hiccups constantly. Hiccups that last longer than a month is called intractable hiccups or hiccups hard. Although very rare, hard hiccup can cause fatigue, lack of sleep, and weight loss. Hiccups that occur constantly a sign of a more serious health problem and should immediately consult a physician.

How do I treat / overcome the hiccups?

Generally, hiccups disappear within a few minutes or hours and does not require any treatment. However, if the hiccup does not heal you can do something about it, such as:
Drinking warm water to the oral cavity filled, then bending (bowing position ') nose cap / hold your breath. While standing upright swallow the water slowly with the nose remains closed.
Inhale deeply and waste / disposed of in paper bags or closed for approximately 1 menit.Hidung and mouth goes into the bag, meant to hold and increase levels of CO2, because decreasing the amount of CO2 in the blood can cause hiccups.
Apply ice to the chin and drink a few drops of ice water. Strictly prohibited menelas ice cubes when hiccups, can one get into the airway and can cause critical condition.
Rileks  breath and breath in and then remove it slowly .repeat several times. It could also breathing techniques with breathing air from one nostril and out of your nostrils lainnya.ulangi alternately.
Put your fingers to the ceiling, then massage with smooth, the ceiling. Another way is to place the tongue between the lips and mouth shut.
Swallowing a sugar cube or a spoon of sugar. Able to stop hiccups in just a few minutes. Sugar is believed to stimulate the nerves of muscles, especially when the diaphragm muscle begins to contract irregularly
Massage the back of the palate with a cotton bud, which is driven slowly forwards and backwards for about one minute.