{"id":981,"date":"2018-01-18T16:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T10:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/?p=981"},"modified":"2018-03-12T16:16:19","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T10:46:19","slug":"what-causes-hiccups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/blogs\/english\/health-a2z\/what-causes-hiccups\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Hiccups?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hiccups are spontaneous contractions of the diaphragm which usually cause due to drinking carbonated beverages, excessive consumption of alcohol, and emotional stress.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">You Might Also Read:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/how-deficiency-diseases-caused\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How Deficiency Diseases Caused?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Overview of Hiccups:<\/h3>\n<p>Hiccups are uncontrolled contractions of the diaphragm which is the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and has an important role in breathing.<\/p>\n<p>Hiccups are usually caused due to the large meal, carbonated beverages, alcoholic or sudden excitement.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, hiccups cause some leading medical condition.<\/p>\n<h3>Symptoms of Hiccups:<\/h3>\n<p>Hiccupping is a symptom which is accompanied by a small tightening sensation in chest, throat or abdomen.<\/p>\n<h3>Causes of Hiccups:<\/h3>\n<p>There are several common causes for hiccups that last less than 48 hours including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drinking excess alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Drinking carbonated beverages<\/li>\n<li>Overeating<\/li>\n<li>Emotional stress or excitement<\/li>\n<li>Sudden temperature changes<\/li>\n<li>Swallowing air by sucking on candy or chewing gum.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hiccups which last more than 48 hours may be caused due to the variety of factors including;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nerve damage or irritation-<\/strong> It can be due to hair or something else in ear touching the eardrum, cyst or goiter in the neck, and gastroesophageal reflux.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Metabolic disorders and drugs-<\/strong> It may be due to multiple sclerosis, encephalitis, stroke, and tumors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central nervous system disorders-<\/strong> It may be due to anesthesia, alcoholism, diabetes, and kidney disease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Risk Factors Associated With Hiccups:<\/h3>\n<p>There are several factors that are associated that enhance hiccups including;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mental or emotional issues-<\/strong> Anxiety, excitement, and stress have been associated with some cases of short- and long-term hiccups.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">People Also Like To Read:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/healthy-habits-to-improve-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Habits to Improve Your Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Surgery-<\/strong> Some people develop hiccups after procedures that involve abdominal organs or after undergoing general anesthesia.<\/p>\n<h3>Other\u00a0Complications Associated With Hiccups:<\/h3>\n<p>Hiccups may interfere with;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eating<\/li>\n<li>Speech<\/li>\n<li>Sleeping<\/li>\n<li>Wound healing after surgery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Treatments for Hiccups:<\/h3>\n<p>Hiccups have no medical treatment and will go away after a few hours like 40-48 hours or a couple of days at the most.<\/p>\n<p>Tips for getting rid of hiccups<\/p>\n<p>According to <strong>Great Britain&#8217;s National Health Service (NHS)<\/strong>, the following steps have been known to treat some patients with hiccups:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sipping ice-cold water slowly.<\/li>\n<li>Holding breath for a short time, breath out, then doing it again for more three or four times every day.<\/li>\n<li>While swallowing, place gentle pressure on your nose.<\/li>\n<li>Place gentle pressure on the diaphragm.<\/li>\n<li>Gargle with very cold water.<\/li>\n<li>The bite of a lemon.<\/li>\n<li>Have a tiny bit of vinegar.<\/li>\n<li>Breathe into a paper bag.<\/li>\n<li>Lean forward so that the position provides gently compress the chest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">You Might Also Read:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.gomedii.com\/health-care\/benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Buy medicines for from your nearby pharmacy at cheaper price from <a href=\"https:\/\/gomedii.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoMedii<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiccups are spontaneous contractions of the diaphragm which usually cause due to drinking carbonated beverages, excessive consumption of alcohol, and emotional stress. 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