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? asked in HealthOther - Health · 10 years ago

How Can I Get The Hiccups?

I'm really odd I know. But I wanna have the hiccups. (Don't judge -.-). Ive tried like some crazy stuff to try and get them xD. I drank lots of water fast, swallowed air, i even layed upside and drank water (almost died lol). Anyone have any suggestions?

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  • 10 years ago
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    Well Katie, that's a new one! Most people try to get rid of the hiccups.

    Hiccups are a result of air bouncing off of your diaphragm. Most people get them because they took a drink of liquid or swallowed a piece of solid food with air. It's easier to get them when you gulp liquid with air in it, and you can tell you 'did it right' because that swallow hurts. Anytime I drink liquid and it hurts I think, "Oh crap", in your case, that's what you want. Sometime after you will have the hiccups, unless your body absorbed the air you swallowed.

    To get rid of them, which you will want to do once you have them, hold your breath for 30 seconds. The air will absorb into your body and they'll go away.

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