Mar 2, 2023 · Caused by spasms of your diaphragm that you can't control, hiccups are usually harmless. Rarely, hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical problem.

Mar 2, 2023 · Caused by spasms of your diaphragm that you can't control, hiccups are usually harmless. Rarely, hiccups may be a sign of an underlying medical problem.

Hiccups: What causes them Spasms of your diaphragm that you can't control cause hiccups. The diaphragm is the muscle that separates your chest from your stomach area and plays an …

Oct 5, 2018 · Faking hiccups – including the "hic" sound – is pretty easy. Getting rid of the real ones can be difficult. "It’s all an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm, followed by closure …

Jan 13, 2023 · Hiccups are a form of myoclonus, as are the sudden jerks or "sleep starts" that you may feel just before falling asleep. These forms of myoclonus occur in healthy people and …

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