What are the treatments for hiccups

Hiccups are actually what we often call burps, but hiccups also include some pathological manifestations, so everyone needs to have a new understanding of hiccups. There are many causes of hiccups. The most common ones are eating too fast, eating too much, or the stomach and intestines being stimulated by excessive cold or heat. General hiccups can be eliminated through small methods, such as deep breathing, acupoint pressing, massage, breath holding, etc. If hiccups last for a day, you should seek medical attention immediately, because such hiccups may be a symptom of discomfort caused by illness.

Hiccups are the burping of air from the stomach, which causes frequent, rapid, and short sounds in the throat. It is a common physiological phenomenon caused by spasm and contraction of the diaphragm. Healthy people may also experience transient hiccups, which are often related to diet, especially eating too fast, overeating, consuming very hot or cold food or drinks, drinking alcohol, etc. Changes in external temperature and excessive smoking can also cause hiccups. Hiccups that occur frequently or last for more than 24 hours are called refractory hiccups, which often occur in certain diseases.

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1. Take a deep breath

If you have hiccups while eating, you can stop eating and take a few deep breaths. This will usually stop the hiccups in a short time.

2. Acupressure

When hiccups occur frequently, you can press the "Shao Shang" points on both sides with your fingers or ask someone else to do so. The "Shao Shang" point is located on the radial side of the root of the thumb nail, about 0.6 cm away from the edge of the nail, at the junction of the red and white flesh. When pressing, a certain amount of force should be used so that the patient feels obvious pain. The patient can perform compression by alternating hands.

3. Massage

Take a thin stick, wrap one end with cotton (if there is no stick at hand, you can use the thin end of a bamboo chopstick wrapped with cotton instead), put it into the patient's mouth, and use the soft end to massage a point on the midline of the anterior soft palate. This point is located just slightly behind the junction of the hard and soft palate. Generally, one minute of massage can effectively control hiccups.

4. Bend over to drink water

When you bend your body to 90 degrees, drink a few gulps of warm water. Since the stomach is closer to the diaphragm, it can warm the diaphragm from the inside. When you bend over, your internal organs will also massage the diaphragm, relieving diaphragm spasms and instantly stopping hiccups.

5. Breath-holding

Just hold your breath for 30 to 45 seconds, or take a clean chopstick and put it in your mouth, gently stimulate the back 1/3 of the upper palate, and the hiccups will stop immediately. However, people with poor cardiopulmonary function should use this method with caution.