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 ...

From traditional remedies to modern techniques, a gastroenterology expert explains how to get rid of hiccups fast.

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 ...

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 ...

You might have noticed gentle, rhythmic movements in your belly that feel different from kicks or rolls. Those could be your ...

One of the most common indicators that a person has had enough alcohol is when they start getting bouts of hiccups. Even ...

"Nicotine hiccups" sound made up. But experts say they're a real phenomenon. Recent data on drug side effects found that nicotine was associated with the hiccups, according to a 2021 study looking at ...

Living in any kind of body (human, pet, or otherwise) comes with a long list of annoying things to deal with. Aches, pains, illness, random muscle twitches, and everything in between are enough to say ...