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 ...

Is there anything more annoying than hiccups? Sure, slow walkers can grind on your nerves when you’re in a rush, and watching someone eat with their mouth open is a feat for many of us. But dare I say ...

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Hiccups are due to contractions of the diaphragm. Drinking large amounts of liquid can swell the stomach, which may impact the diaphragm. Alcohol can also irritate the esophagus, which can cause ...

Talk about a bad hiccup attack. In a recent case report, doctors describe an elderly man who endured years of incurable hiccups ultimately caused by an allergic condition. Doctors in Lebanon detailed ...

Edie and Arthur Hessel were married on Halloween morning nearly 45 years ago. Of all their memories of that special day, one stands out: the unrelenting attack of hiccups that struck the groom during ...

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