While hiccups are typically short-lived, they can also be painful, loud and disruptive—especially if they last hours (or more!). But what causes hiccups, and how can you get rid of them? Here, doctors ...

While hiccups are usually harmless and short-lived, they can, in rare circumstances, become medically significant ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 64-year-old man. I got a terrible rash from poison ivy and needed to be put on prednisone. After a few days, I started having terrible hiccups. They’ve been going on for ...

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

From standing on your head and pressing on your eyeballs to breathing through a paper bag and chewing on a lemon, people will do just about anything to get rid of hiccups. The sudden, involuntary ...

Discover the science behind hiccups, their causes, remedies, and when to seek medical attention for persistent symptoms.

The management of hiccups has evolved from anecdotal remedies to an evidence‐based framework that addresses its multifactorial aetiology and significant impact on patient quality of life. Hiccups are ...