Singultus is the medical term for what?
Singultus (hiccup) is common, usually transient, and only rarely indicative of disease. If it persists, it can be highly bothersome, potentially interfering with sleep and leading to depression and physical exhaustion. It is presumed to be due to a disturbance in a reflex arc that includes the brainstem, the phrenic nerve, the vagus nerve, and the sympathetic chain. It can be induced by mechanical irritation (e.g., gastric distention), metabolic or toxic irritation (e.g., alcohol, cigarette smoke), infectious processes, emotional disturbances, and, rarely, neurological diseases.
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Sarah Hare
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howardm
Finally, a good question for a quiz. Thanks, Rosie!
elizawheeler
I taught myself at a young age how to get rid of hiccups. I close my eyes as soon as they start. I concentrate on relaxing the tip of my tongue. Then I focus on relaxing the rest of my tongue, all the way down my throat. I keep my breathing steady and slow. Then I relax all the muscles around my stomach. By the time I finish the hiccups are gone. I hope this helps somebody.
cathie
My Grampa would get them for months at a time. I get them hours at a time. They’re loud, hurt and I end losing my voice. There’s nothing I can do to stop them. 😕
✨KRISTA✨
Drinking water and holding my breath does it for me~🤗
Nodmirt
What is that an image of?
Lisa G
A spoon full of sugar gets rid of the hiccup's.
tbear
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Sue Fairweather
Got it
John W Shreve
My mom always said, "If you have to sneeze or cough,
Always use your handerchoff."
Then she changed it up with, "If you have to cough or sneeze,
Always use your handkercheese."
Yes, she was a much finer person than I.
larrywagner
lonnycorbin, Ain't gonna happen.
Trevor Burnett
Chris Braid, I think you'll find Hiccup is the correct term