Hiccups can be relieved quickly by the startle method, drinking water and holding your breath.
Hiccups are a common physiological phenomenon, because the diaphragm spasms, driving the vocal folds to close and form a kind of sound.
1. Scare method: you can scare the patient while the patient is not paying attention. Through strong emotional stimulation, activate the subcutaneous center, inhibit diaphragmatic spasm. But high blood pressure, heart disease patients forbidden to scare method.
2. Drinking water method: patients can drink a few mouthfuls of warm water. Because the stomach is close to the diaphragm, drinking hot water can warm the diaphragm from the inside, relieve diaphragm spasm, and achieve the purpose of rapid hiccups.
3. Breath-holding method: take a deep breath and hold it for about 30 seconds to stop hiccups immediately. Note that people with poor cardiopulmonary function should not use.
If the above methods can not quickly relieve hiccups, you should seek professional medical help.