What to do if you can’t stop hiccuping

  ”Hiccups”, also known as “erratic”, are a common physiological phenomenon in life, caused by the rapid jerking of the diaphragm due to spasm, and the vocal cords make a loud sound. The following methods can be used to relieve hiccups, so give them a try.  1. Deep abdominal breathing: When hiccups occur, you can do deep abdominal breathing. Inhale forcefully and slowly, relax your abdomen and bulge when you inhale, feel your diaphragm carefully and try to make it droop, hold your breath slightly after inhaling enough air, and then slowly exhale the gas. After repeating several times, the general erratic can be relieved.  2, large mouthful of water method: you can find a glass of warm water, and then quickly drink it in one gulp, do not pause, through the expansion of the esophagus to stimulate the phrenic nerve to achieve the efficacy of the treatment of hiccups. However, the amount and speed of water should be moderate to avoid vomiting.  3. Press the acupuncture point method by pressing the “Shaoshang” point on your hand with your fingers. When pressing the points, you need to use some force to make yourself feel the soreness to stop the effect of hiccups 4, distraction method: when hiccups can be diverted to pay attention to other things, diaphragm spasm may be relieved on its own.  5.Sleep: Most patients with hiccups will have their symptoms relieved on their own when they are asleep and their whole body is relaxed.