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Although little importance is attached to hiccups, they may be associated with several diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of gender differences on types of hiccups and the relation with diseases involved in the etiology.
Patients presenting to the Kirikkale University Medical Faculty Hospital with hiccups were investigated retrospectively. Patients' age, sex, duration of hiccups, additional diseases, advanced imaging results, laboratory tests, and clinical follow-up were recorded. Patients were divided into two groups; Group transient hiccup (TH) consisted of subjects with a duration of hiccups less than 48 h, and Group protracted hiccup (PH) of patients with a duration exceeding 48 h. The Chi-square test was used for comparisons, and P < 0.05 were regarded as significant.
After being woken by Toothless jumping on the roof, Hiccup grabs his helmet, mounts Toothless, and they go out flying to practice a trick they have worked on for some time during their flight and finally pull it off. As Hiccup and Toothless are heading back home from their ride, they fly straight into the storm of oncoming dragons, during which Hiccup's helmet is knocked off and falls into the ocean. Although Toothless attempts to get the helmet back, Hiccup decides it's best to return home to figure out what is going on. Upon returning, Hiccup is pelted with questions of where the dragons have gone to, to which Hiccup has no answer.
Some days later, Hiccup follows Fishlegs, who is carrying fish for Meatlug, to his barn where Meatlug is chained up. As soon as Hiccup opens the doors to the barn, Meatlug breaks free and inadvertently takes Hiccup with her. As Hiccup holds onto Meatlug for dear life, he is taken to an island, where he discovers that Dragons have gone here to lay their eggs. Determining he ought to go home for Snoggletog, he persuades Hookfang for a ride as the other dragons follow with their hatchlings in tow despite Hiccup's protests not to, inadvertently starting the return migration. Using an old Viking ship, Hiccup is able to safely return the dragons, along with their babies, to Berk.
At one time or another, you've had the hiccups and likely have desperately tried to get rid of them. And sometimes, they last longer than you want because none of the home remedies seem to actually work.
Hiccups are involuntary spasms or contractions that occur in your diaphragm, according to Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, Medical Director at CityMD. As you breathe in, the opening between your vocal cords closes quickly causing a "hic" sound. The "tightening" sensation people feel in their throats during a hiccup is their vocal cords closing.
One of the most common remedies for hiccups is holding your breath, and it's one of the first methods you should try, Dr. Nesheiwat explained, as well as other physical maneuvers. This technique allows carbon dioxide to build up in your lungs, which may relax your diaphragm.
If you have ever tried to pop your ears, you likely have performed the Valsalva maneuver. It's the act of exhaling while also pinching your nose and keeping your mouth closed. And while yes you can use it to pop your ears, it's also a very useful technique for getting rid of the hiccups. Research suggests that this maneuver can interrupt the hiccup reflex.
To interrupt the signal temporarily, place an ice cube on the back of your neck, right where you find the top protruding bone. At the same time, place another cube two inches below your jaw for 30 seconds. This temporary interruption of the nerve flow will stop the signal for your body to hiccup, Conrad explained.
Per Mary Poppins' prescription to help the medicine go down, swallowing a spoonful of sugar may also help to get rid of your hi