How to get rid of hiccups?

Hiccups are an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm muscle, it is actually sudden and causes later a reflex arc which causes vocal cords to shut and this results in '' hiccups''.

A- Causes of hiccups

1- Rapid eating is one of the causes

2- GERD ( Gastro-oesophageal Reflux disease )

3- Strokes

4- Brain diseases

5- Irritation of diaphragm nerves

6- Alcohol

B- Treatment

1- Hiccups usually don't last long and disappear rapidly, Try to eat slowly and remove alcohol from your list. If you are concerned about GERD as a cause of it, you might go to the doctor. you must also. go to the doctor if Hiccups lasts long like for 3-5 minutes.

2- Drinking water is helpful but you must drink it when you feel you are about to make hiccups.

3- Holding your breath might help also in preventing hiccups.