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thotfulcute
thotfulcute asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

How do hiccups work?

Just curious of how they work...not how to get rid of them.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    The hiccup mechanism is a subconscious event that is triggered by your brain saying "hey, i'm not getting enough oxygen."

    Once you start consiously thinking about something, they'll go away b/c you'll put to "sleep" the signal.

  • theragingbull5
    1 decade ago

    Hiccups are caused by and air bubble forming in the lungs.

  • Ajeesh Kumar
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiccups

  • ily[;
    1 decade ago

    um.... i dont think any one know EXACTLY... but i am not sure! i know i wasnt a lot of help but.. ok

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  • Artsy 1
    1 decade ago

    it's when u swallow air by mistake

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