Health Tip: Hiccups Can Wreak Havoc

(HealthDay News) -- Hiccups can be annoying and even uncomfortable, and they can last for a long time.Here's information on what causes them and a couple of suggestions on how to stop hiccups from the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

1. Abdominal surgery, conditions that affect the nerves surrounding the diaphragm, and damage to the portion of the brain that affects hiccups can all cause them.
2. Eating hot and spicy foods or liquids or inhaling noxious fumes can also cause the hiccups.

To stop hiccups, try breathing into a paper bag or holding your breath.

Or you can try drinking a glass of water or swallowing a teaspoon of sugar to stop hiccups.