» Pat Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 The diaphragm almost always works perfectly. When you inhale, it pulls down to help pull air into the lungs. When you exhale, it pushes up to help push air out of the lungs. But sometimes the diaphragm becomes irritated. When this happens, it pulls down in a jerky way, which makes you suck air into your throat suddenly. When the air rushing in hits your voice box, you're left with a big hiccup. It's an issue with the diaphragm when you end up taking air in weirdly, thereby trapping the air. So, you're both right. Ok? That is called 'breathing'. And no we're not both right. Getting air into your stomach =/= hiccups. I'm not sure if it's even possible to get air into your stomach.
Nyanko Posted January 10, 2010 Author Report Posted January 10, 2010 Enough with the nerdrage Enough being sexy.
Wish Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 The air gets trapped. Diaphragms move when you breathe. You pull in the air, and "choke" on it, in a way. Also, you know very well that Devotion was not talking about only this thread. Now, honestly, quit bringing up more confrontation where it's really not necessary. There is nothing wrong with stating your own opinion, but there IS a line between stating your own opinion and aggression.
.Sushi. Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) That's absolute nonsense. Hiccups are contractions of your thoracic diaphragm. Nothing more. Lol.. If you feel that way, then... well idc. I'm not trying to show any attitude towards you. I simply corrected you because what you said was just plainly wrong and still is. Hiccups are spasms/contractions of your diaphragm and they're in no way caused by trapped air in your stomache. Well said, it is caused "sometimes" by drinking carbonated beverages or alcohol, irriration of the phrenic and vagus nerves and sometimes by some metabolic disorders. Hiccups goes away even without any intervention but others do the following; Drink water, having someone to fright you or inflict shock and holding one's breath which in terms trying to regulate the contractions. And Pat, yes it is possible to get air inside your stomach, which is very uncomfortable. If you try percuss your abdominal area which is "not" only your stomach, you will either hear a dull or flat sound or tympany but dull or flat usually indicates a solid organ like our liver. If you percuss it and the sound is resonant that indicates the presence of air in the structure. Edited January 10, 2010 by .Sushi.
» Pat Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 That indeed sounds uncomfortable, lol. Inflicting shock; Seeing as you cannot control the reflex (I believe it is a reflex, correct me if I'm wrong) to hiccup it's clearly it is being caused by your autonomic nervous system, which if your body is in shock could be irritated and therefore (in lack of a better term) forget to hiccup. But that's just a theory I've read somewhere, quite a while ago. Btw; are you a med student or something? o_o
Rinn Posted January 11, 2010 Report Posted January 11, 2010 When I get hiccups, I've always found that this trick works: Get a glass of water and take a deep breath. While holding your breath, drink as much of the water as you can (without making yourself pass out from lack of oxygen, mind you). Let the air out slowly through your nose, counting to 10. Your hiccups should be gone. If not, try again.
.Sushi. Posted January 11, 2010 Report Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) That indeed sounds uncomfortable, lol. Inflicting shock; Seeing as you cannot control the reflex (I believe it is a reflex, correct me if I'm wrong) to hiccup it's clearly it is being caused by your autonomic nervous system, which if your body is in shock could be irritated and therefore (in lack of a better term) forget to hiccup. But that's just a theory I've read somewhere, quite a while ago. Btw; are you a med student or something? o_o It's not like using a defibrilator lol, shock like tend to frighten a person or suprise him/her. Hehe, well logically you could apply an electric shock but I'm not sure seeing it as an irregular contraction where as the heart in order to correct a pvc or vf which are dangerous you need to apply a shock that is the defib. And I'm on the medical field. ;o Edited January 11, 2010 by .Sushi.
» Pat Posted January 11, 2010 Report Posted January 11, 2010 I wasn't speaking of electric shocks either, lol...
