How come I keep getting the hiccoughs!?

Question

I've had them 6 times so far today... Usually I go for weeks without them! Why is this?

And it's annoying!! Any ideas how to make them stop?

Answer 1

this is america, theyre called hiccups.  why dont you just go back to england and wrap yourself in aluminium

Answer 2

i was always told it meant i was growing.

held my breath until they stopped.

Answer 3

Hiccoughs (correct medical term) or hiccups can be a sign of certain illnesses - but are normally just a nuisance. I have seen hiccoughing caused by oral thrush, chest infections and more seriously renal failure.... but as previously stated normally they are just a nuisance without an underlying medical condition.

If your hiccoughs continue tomorrow it may be worth getting a check up with your doctor just to reassure you there isn't an underlying problem. As for treatments, the only one I'm aware of is a prescription  drug called Chlorpromazine (Largactil) which was originally used to control some mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.

I hope this helps

Ivan