Saturday, June 20, 2009

Hic~Hic~Hic......Hiccuping

"Hic~Hic~Hic......"

That is the sound created when some one is hiccuping. I believe you should have experienced it at least once in your daily life. It causes discomfort to us, and make us embarrassed if happen in the public place.

Have any idea on how to get rid the hiccups? Normally it will stop after a certain period without any intervention, by simply ignore & forget about it. In case wewant to shorten the period of hiccuping, some elderly may suggests us to drink 7 sips of water to resolve the hiccups. Well, it works sometime.

"Hic~Hic~Hic......"

How if it doesn't stop after the 7 sips of water? Or is there any other method to get rid the hiccups? You can try to hold your breath for about 1 minute, or alter your breathing pattern (e.g slow & deep breath), it should able to stop the hiccups. I have just learnt about this method from FeRn, which is an advice from a doctor.


5 comments:

Kikey Loo said...

thanks for sharing the tips..

Jys said...

some said.. ask ppl to scare u, that will stop the hiccups. hehe...

or put a bowl on ur head and use a chopstick to knock on the bowl. hehe...

levian said...

you can try eating something, biscuits maybe. it can interrupt our breathing tempo n thus help in readjusting our breathing.

molly said...

Try to drink water just before hick up, it works for me. :):)

amei79 said...

Kikey Loo: no problem...^ ^

Jys: the 1st method can be effective i guess...the 2nd method seem is to remove the bone that stuck at the throat...hihi

levian: i think wat ever that can alter our breathing can rid the hiccup.

molly: but we never know when hiccup will come, so hard to prevent.