Sir I need a urgent reply please. I am facing hiccup problem which last for about 1 hour. This is the first day I woke up in the morning and suddenly hiccup begun than after 1h it stop automatically than after 5 hour it again began than it last for 1h same as before and stopped after that I am facing this again. I did not smoke all day but I got some smokers like frnds. Please tell me solution I take huge water at the time starting hiccups but it not stopping. Please tell me. I have cold problem too bt not too much. Hiccup last for exactly 1 hour.

Dr. Raksha SrinivasanPhysiotherapist11yrs exp

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Hiccups are brief and involuntary contractions of the diaphragm muscle.Irritation of the nerves that extend from the neck to the chest can cause hiccups. causes: - eating too fast and swallowing air - chewing gum - smoking - drinking too much - anxiety and stress. - gastritis. Remedy: 1.Put 1 teaspoon of honey, stirred in warm water, on the back of your tongue, and swallow it. .Honey could potentially tickle the vagus nerve to make the hiccups stop. Bonus: Honey is also a known infection fighter and cough soother. 2.Eat some powdered chocolate drink mix right off the spoon. Swallowing the spoonful isn't easy and should cure the hiccups. 3.Breathe slowly and deeply into a small paper bag/ plastic cover. (Stop if you feel light-headed.) This increases the carbon dioxide level in the blood and makes the diaphragm contract more deeply to bring in more oxygen, which may stop the hiccup spasms. 4. Slowly chew a teaspoon of dill seeds. This traditional cure may work because swallowing the seeds stimulates the vagus nerve to make the hiccups stop. If the hiccups dont stop with this simple home remedy, then please do consult a doctor. 

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