What should I do if I keep hiccuping and how can I stop it?

Hiccups are not a disease, but they are very annoying and will affect your daily life. Some people will burp continuously after eating, which has a great impact on their work. Hiccups can affect a person's spirit and brain thinking ability, thus affecting work efficiency. What should you do if you keep hiccuping? How can you stop it? The following experts will teach you some tips to stop hiccups, so you can stay away from the troubles of daily hiccups.

Why do people hiccup?

Experts explain that hiccups are caused by stimulation of nerves in the brain stem, cervical spine, thoracic diaphragm, and gastrointestinal tract, which can cause spasm and contraction of the diaphragm. Temporary hiccups may occur especially after being exposed to cold stimulation, eating too much, eating too fast, or eating dry and hard food. This is not a disease. Most hiccups will stop automatically after a few minutes. So generally you don't need to see a doctor.

1. Bend over to drink water

Drink a few sips of warm water, swallow it slowly, and bend over 90 degrees 10 to 15 times. Because the stomach is closer to the diaphragm, it can warm the diaphragm from the inside. When you bend over, the internal organs will also massage the diaphragm, relieving diaphragm spasms and achieving the purpose of stopping hiccups.

2. Tongue stretching

When the hiccups continue, place a piece of clean gauze on your tongue and pinch your tongue with your fingers to stretch it outwards. At this time, you will feel gas rising in your abdomen and the hiccups will naturally disappear.

3. Use deep breathing

For example, if you have hiccups while eating, you can stop eating and take a few deep breaths, which will usually stop the hiccups in a short time.

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 black 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.

The above article introduces what to do and how to stop hiccups. Now everyone knows that hiccups are not a serious disease and there is no need to worry too much. People who often hiccup should pay attention to their speed when eating and should not talk while eating, as this can easily cause hiccups. Drinking more water when you have hiccups can also relieve the symptoms. You can try it.