The main ways to stop hiccups quickly include breath-holding, tongue-pressing, and water-containing methods. Hiccups are usually caused by cold, oversatiety, gastrointestinal disorders and other factors that cause the diaphragm to experience persistent spasms. When hiccups are found, they can be relieved through the breath-holding method, which is as follows: hold your chest out, inhale deeply with all your strength and then hold it, do not exhale until you really can’t hold it in and then exhale the breath out, which can effectively relieve hiccups. Hiccups can also be relieved by pressing the tongue, with a clean spoon or finger, the tongue will be pressed, continued for one minute, the hiccups may improve, but may also be accompanied by the feeling of vomiting, if abnormalities should be stopped immediately. You can also hold a mouthful of water in your mouth for 20 to 30 seconds and then swallow the water, which may relieve the hiccups if repeated many times. If the hiccups do not stop or the symptoms are more severe, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for proper treatment under the guidance of a doctor.