Why do people hick up

Why do people hick up?

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That would be “hiccough” Hiccough: A hiccough is an extraordinary type of breathing movement involving a sudden intake of air (inspiration) due to an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm accompanied by closure of the vocal app…

What causes hiccups?

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Good morning Charlene2350, I know an older gentleman who had both hips replaced at different times. Both times under general anesthesia. Both times he awoke to severe hiccups which lasted for weeks. His physicians indicated that the anesthe…

What are hiccups?

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Hiccups are named for the characteristic “hic” sound that occurs when the diaphragm muscle under the lungs tightens (contracts) suddenly and repeatedly, causing a person to take quick, short breaths. Hiccups are common in babies, …

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Why do people hick up ?

Q: my spelling is HORRIBLE sorryI hick up every day its really annoying , anyone know why?

A: it is a spontaneous contraction of the diaphragm. no one knows exactly what causes it, but they do know that if you have it once in a day, you’re far more likely to get it again. possible causes include breathing pattern disruption and eating too fast.

Why do people hick-up?

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A: the accepted hypothesis is that it is an evolutionary remnant of earlier respiration systems. Amphibians swallow air and water in a similar fashion to our hiccuping. This motor function develops in human fetus’ before lung respiration, thus it likely evolved before lungs did.

Why do people take pride in being a “Redneck” or “Hick”?

Q: I mean youre racist, homophobic, you dip and drink, your clothes need washed, youre a womanizer, and you call yourself a Christian. Why do so many people take pride in this???

A: You are full of crap. All rednecks or self-proclaimed rednecks are not all of these things. That’s just the stereotype that they have. I am from Alabama, and believe me, I know something about rednecks. Most of them are Christians; most of them are very intelligent…maybe not so much in books, but they can tear apart an engine and put it back together without breaking a sweat; hardly any of them dip; a few of them drink; they are all clean people with clean clothes; and only just a few are womanizers. Rednecks are smart, crafty people.