Hiccups: Everything You Need to Know
- Times of India
Although there haven't been clinical trials on home remedies, Loafman noted that some patients have found benefit from some of these methods.
One strategy is to hold your breath to your tolerance for five or even 10 seconds.
Another idea is to try the Valsalva maneuver, typically done by closing the mouth and pinching the nose while exhaling, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Sipping or gargling with cold water, biting into a lemon, swallowing a teaspoon of dry sugar, or pulling your tongue are other home remedies Loafman suggested.
"Remember that hiccups usually resolve on their own and will stop no matter what you do, so any treatment will ultimately succeed because the hiccups will stop on their own," the doctor said.
Regarding old tactics to scare someone or startle someone to stop hiccups, Loafman said that's just a myth and might not always work.
"But hiccups almost always stop on their own, so startling someone sometimes appears effective," he stated.
When to seek medical help?
It's advisable to seek medical help if hiccups last for hours, recur frequently, or disrupt basic functions, said Loafman.
Although hiccups usually last only briefly and are generally harmless, persistent hiccups are associated with some chronic and sometimes serious health conditions.
This can include central nervous system disorders, diabetes, kidney disease, and esophageal issues, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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