How to Stop Hiccups Fast: Proven Home Remedies and Prevention Tips

Hiccups typically resolve on their own, but if you're eager for relief, these time-tested remedies can help.

We've all experienced hiccups—those sudden, involuntary spasms of the diaphragm. While they often fade without intervention, try these popular (though not scientifically proven) methods to ease them quickly.

Quick Ways to Stop Hiccups

• Adjust your breathing: Get startled, hold your breath as long as possible, or breathe rapidly in and out.
• Breathe into a paper bag; the increased carbon dioxide in exhaled air helps relax the diaphragm.
• Suck on ice for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Suck on a lemon wedge.
• Place a teaspoon of granulated sugar on the back of your tongue and swallow.

Preventing Hiccups

Avoid overeating or eating too quickly, carbonated beverages, and excessive alcohol to keep hiccups at bay.