How to Get Rid of Hiccups: What Works and What Doesn’t

How to Get Rid of Hiccups: What Works and What Doesn’t

Hiccups are an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm that causes your vocal cords to close quickly, creating the all-too-familiar “hic” sound.e60dc2a1-f33c-4a05-9b50-8e3e8e597629628c4a51-ff22-4d20-a3d2-702d5f79f483 You’ve likely experienced them. And if you have, you’ve likely wondered how to make them stop. To understand what works to get rid of hiccups, it’s helpful to know what triggers hiccups and the parts of the throat and digestive sys…