A tip I learnt recently that works - a great (fullproof) way out getting rid of those annoying hiccups! Grab a full glass of water and raise both arms above your head (this raises your lungs to a higher level). Get your partner, kid or whoever to administer the water into your mouth at intervals and make sure youre SLOWLY swallowing the water down. Take breaks in between but keep your arms above your head at all times. I knowÂ… I know it sounds ridiculous BUT I promise you it works. Do this about three/four times and remember to sip slowly. If you dont have someone around to help or just feel plain stupidÂ… it can work (although not as well) if you raise one arm up in the air (which raises one side of your lungs) and administer the water yourself. Remember to still sip slowly and keep your arm held above your head. It works because hiccups are involuntary sounds made by spasms of the diaphragm. And the diaphragm is located under your set of lungs and somehow by raising your arms (which in turn raises your lungs) and sipping water it stops your hiccups. Remember for next time and give it a go itll work I promise you! No more holding your breath or someone frightening the bejesus out of you! (not that you really think that kind of stuff works anyway!).

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