Everyone in their lifetime is bound to have hiccups at one point. Although why we get hiccups is not quite understood. Hiccups are caused by the diaphragm acting differently than normal. Hiccups are harmless, although if they do not go away then you have something to worry about. Some people go months with a bad case of hiccups, but that is usually when they are caused by a medical condition, which is quite rare.
Your diaphragm is a rounded type muscle that sits near the bottom of your chest. When you breathe in or inhale, the diaphragm pulls air and oxygen into your lungs to allow you to get air. Then when you exhale, air leaves the lungs and travels to the mouth and nose. When this is process is interrupted that’s when hiccups start. The diaphragm is sensitive in this way, and can be change by a number of things for a short time.
Your diaphragm can be irritated in many ways and cause you to suck in air too quickly. When that happens, the air hits your voice box and hiccups start. This can be caused by throat irritations, nervousness, eating too much, eating too quickly and even stomach irritations. Either way, they all can cause hiccups and make you start emitting noises.
There is an endless variety of medical causes that can bring hiccups, but all of them seem to in some way trace back to the diaphragm or the function. These hiccup problems are usually long lasting and persistent. Some of the more common causes of hiccups caused by a medical problem are; sore throat, laryngitis, eardrum problems, tumor in the neck, or acid reflux. The most common long terms causes anyway. More serious causes are stroke, MS, kidney problems and countless others. If you have long term problems with hiccups, a trip to the doctor would be your best way to go.
Hiccups are a very common occurrence, and rarely a cause for concern. Solutions to them are being startled by something, taking a certain number of steps on one foot, or drinking some water. If you suffer from hiccups, chances are you will find a solution to solve it pretty easily and fast. Most of the solutions found are totally harmless to try, so what do you have to lose?
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