How to get rid of the hiccups?

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Does anyone have any good suggestions to get rid of the hiccups?

Or what causes the hiccups? Any ideas?

I don't know what's up, but the last couple days I've been getting hiccup episodes that last a few hours.

and no, I havent been drinking ETOH ;)

Intractable hiccups...Thorazine 25mg PO

Get a glass of water

Breathe in

Take a drink

Breathe out

Take a drink

Breathe in

Take a drink

Breathe out

Take a drink

Continue in this fashion for about 10 -12 cycles. Works every time.

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I just drink as much water as I can and hold my breath as long as I can, and poof they are gone.

I HATE HICCUPS.

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