Hiccup remedies

Slight departure here from the usual fare, but does anyone have a sure-fire way of getting rid of hiccups?

I’ve been suffering for most of two days with constant, violent hiccups. It’s gotten to the point that my gut hurts from all the spasms. It’s even painful to breathe.

I’ve tried all the traditional remedies; getting startled, drinking upside down, holding my breath, plugging my ears and swallowing. Some of this has worked to varying degrees, but the dang things keep coming back.

(Now watch, I’ll have the number one site for hiccup remedies in Google within the week.)

*Hic*

Nadily
December 8, 2006 6:53 PM

try eating a teaspoon of honey. if that doesn’t work, then hold your breath and swallow 4-5 times.

Yvette Eastman
January 8, 2007 9:52 AM

2 different methods

  1. Take a ball and place it under your armpit - either one. Squeeze it. In a restaurant, or public place, use an empty glass.

  2. Tap gently on your forehead, in the centre, just above your nose. I tried this on a baby with instant results.

Paris
January 23, 2007 10:15 AM

Try a spoonful of peanut butter!

jessa Lawson
March 20, 2007 11:02 AM

I know a way my fourt grade teacher told me. if you sit indian style in a corner put your middle and pointer fingers on each of your eyes and say somebodys name for each letter of the alphabet… like A is abigail B is breanna and so on so forth untill you think the hicups are gone.

Karen
May 16, 2007 6:41 PM

GUARANTEED! Take a deep breath and blow it out, take a big gulp of water then bend backward over the arm of a couch so that the arm is in the middle of your back. Slowly swallow water. The max I’ve had to do this is 3 times. Doesn’t seem to work well when I try it laying upside off my bed. The angle of the couch works best.

Zara Black
August 23, 2007 2:56 AM

My work collegue cured me in a moment by dropping a key down my back, they stopped instantly.….sounds wierd but is a sure fire cure. It is now my party trick!!!!!

yoo
November 1, 2007 8:24 PM

Get a friend to tell you… if you hicup one more time you owe me 100 dollars.. it actually works!

Vinny
November 8, 2007 10:44 AM

did you try anything yet? Let me know how it worked.…I have them for three days now.….OUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!

Vinny
November 8, 2007 10:44 AM

did you try anything yet? Let me know how it worked.…I have them for three days now.….OUCH !!!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy
November 9, 2007 2:41 PM

Drink a cup/glass of water with a paper towel covering the rim.

Ev
November 14, 2007 12:03 PM

A friend told me this one years ago and it has worked every time I’ve used it. Sit upright in a chair with your arms hanging down to your side. Have someone hold a cup of water to your mouth and take 3-5 drinks. Abracadabra, they’re gone!

rachel
December 10, 2007 7:17 PM

okay i am one of those unlucky people who has had hiccups since before i was born. NOTHING works. i did however look up shis site and they were gone.

j-bird
February 29, 2008 11:08 PM

ive had the hiccups for days. it got me so pissed off that i punched myself in the chest,hard, it worked!

Ashley
September 7, 2008 3:42 PM

THANK YOU!!! Someone please explain to me why the paper towel thing works! I have been using that remedy with perfect results since I was in elementary school! I’m now 24 and it has worked every single time. I am not superstitious, it doesn’t work because I BELIEVE it works, it just works… Why?!?!?!?!

Mitchell
September 4, 2009 4:34 PM

Heres what works.1/2 a spoon of salt on your tongue,mouthful of water,gargle 30-60 seconds.Ive used it many times without a failure.

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