Most of us get the hiccups from time to time. While they can be annoying, they generally go away on their own before too long. But sometimes a stubborn case of the hiccups can go on for minutes or ...

While hiccups are typically short-lived, they can also be painful, loud and disruptive—especially if they last hours (or more!). But what causes hiccups, and how can you get rid of them? Here, doctors ...

Hiccups are caused by spasms in your diaphragm, the large muscle just below your lungs. Some people have chronic hiccups that last for days, weeks, or years. Hiccups happen when your diaphragm ...

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

No one is thrilled to get the hiccups — they're a nuisance and annoyingly disruptive. In some cases, though, hiccups can be wildly uncomfortable. So what's the deal? Why do your hiccups hurt sometimes ...

(The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away. Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...