Customer question:
How to stop hiccups? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Stopping hiccups is usually done by changing the breathing rhythm or stimulating the nerves involved in breathing.
Here are some methods you can try:
- Cooling the throat: slowly drink a cold glass of water. Cold liquid can help stimulate the vagus nerve associated with breathing.
- Paper bag breathing: breath into and out of the paper bag. This can help regulate the breathing rhythm and relax the diaphragm.
- Deep breathing: try to breathe in and out slowly and deeply. Try to maintain a steady rhythm of breathing.
- Stimulation of the back of the throat: slowly and carefully "stimulate" the back with a stick or toothbrush. This often triggers a reflex that can stop the hiccups.
- Applying pressure on the eyes: gently press the upper part of the eyes with the pad of your finger or the palm of your hand. This can trigger a reflex of the respiratory muscles and stop hiccups.
- Drinking small sips of water: take small sips of water slowly. This can help stimulate the respiratory muscles.
- Lean forward: lean forward while sitting or standing and try to exhale through your mouth. This helps to relax the diaphragm.
- Pinching the nose and ears: hold the nose and ears and take small sips of water slowly. This method can stimulate specific nerves and stop hiccups.
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