I forget where I learned this method, but it has never failed me. Even my
friend, who
swore that nothing anyone ever told him cured his
hiccups, found it worked.
First, draw in a
deep breath. This is actually usually the hardest part for me, as the
hiccups usually try to
interrupt me.
Second,
plug your
earholes with your
index fingers and your
nose with your
thumbs. Yes, it looks
absurd.
Finally, while still holding your
breath,
swallow three or four times. The first time you try this, you may find swallowing to be
very difficult. Try gathering some
saliva in the back of your
mouth to swallow, it may help.
Why is it so hard to swallow? Your
ears are connected to your
windpipe, which is why swallowing usually cures
popped ears. When you
swallow, there is a certain amount of
air movement.
In this case though, your ears and nose are
plugged.
Now, this sounds
bizarre,
but it works! Anyone with more
biology under their belt than me, I'd love to know
why it does.