How to cure hiccups How to cure hiccups Hiccups, though slightly embarrassing, are rarely cause for concern. To date, there are no known preventive measures to keep hiccups at bay, but there are many steps you can take to help relieve symptoms and quiet the body. Hiccups result from repeated, involuntary spasmodic contractions of the diaphragm. No one is immune to hiccups, including unborn babies, who often hiccup in the womb.
Men are slightly more susceptible to hiccups than women.
A quick sound emitted by mouth after a spasm in the diaphragm. Quick, sharp intakes of air. Involuntary closing of the muscles in the back of the throat for short bursts of time. Excessive intake of air. Swallowing spicy substances.