what is burping? Medically, hiccups are called hiccups. If you are stimulated by cold, have a full meal, eat too fast, or eat hard food, you may have temporary hiccups. This is not a disease, so it is not necessary to see a doctor.

Why do you hiccups? Between our chest and abdominal cavity, there is a thick muscular membrane called diaphragm, which separates the chest and abdominal cavity. Like other organs of the body, the diaphragm also has nerve distribution and blood supply. When the stimulus that causes hiccups is transmitted to the brain, the brain will give instructions to make the diaphragm contract paroxysmally and spasmodically, so hiccups occur.

Continuous or intractable hiccups, It is often caused by emergencies such as encephalopathy, uremia, diabetes complicated with ketosis, etc. There are also many serious diseases that can also cause intractable hiccups. It is particularly worth mentioning that if a critically ill person has intractable hiccups, it often indicates a poor prognosis. < P > Generally speaking, hiccups can disappear by themselves. If they do not disappear, the following methods can be used to relieve them.

1. Eat a spoonful of powdered sugar.

2. Rub a small piece of soft paper into a fine twist, put it into the nostril and twist it gently to stimulate the nasal mucosa to sneeze, which can stop hiccups. Smell the pepper and it will have the same effect.

3. Drink hot water or take a deep breath, hold your breath for a while, and then exhale hard to stop hiccups.

4. Breathing in a medium-sized envelope or plastic bag for 2-3 minutes can increase carbon dioxide in the blood and inhibit hiccups. Pay attention to safety when using this job, and you can only use it when there are others around.