How do hiccups occur

How Hiccups Occur

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The diaphragm works all day long, pushing air up and down, in and out of your lungs. But when it gets irritated, the diaphragms jerks down, causing you to suck air back into your lungs at a fast rate. The hiccup noise comes from the air tou…

What causes hiccups to occur?

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hiccups are caused by a spasm in your diaphragm.

Why hiccups occur

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Hiccups are associated with a variety of diseases, including pneumonia, kidney failure, and Addison’s Disease, but generally they are not serious and have no obvious reason for occurring. Common conditions go along with hiccups, but none ha…

Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

What would cause the middle of the chest bone to stick out and when hiccups occur chest caves in?

Q: Baby is only 4 days old!!! Nurse at hospital said that some babies have that and some dont. Has anyone ever heard of this…. Please let me know!!!!

A: Probably something happens during child birth. Though bones are naturally strong, at a few hours or a few days old, their still very fragile so if the baby was taken out in correctly there was a chance that it was knocked in such a way that the sternum (Middle chest bone) was knocked out of wack.

Why Do Hiccups Occur And How Do You Get Rid Of Them?

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A: Hiccups is due to too much air in the stomach. To get rid of them, drinking water or make yourself burp. If you cannot burp, drink soda with straw and burp. Burping would release the air.

Weird ear noise when hiccups occur?

Q: I know this is really random, but I was just wondering,Am I the only one that gets the weird short buzz noise in my ear when I hiccup?It’s like something’s blocking my ear and it’s really weird, am I the only one? is there anyone else out there that has the same thing or is it the same for everyone? I haven’t asked anyone in person because I think it might be weird.Thanks.

A: its normal. your ear canal, nose and throat are all connected. they affect each other. if you push something into your ear deep enough you’ll find that you have the need to cough… just proof