• Question: @ chole why do we hiccup and thank u soo much for ansering the questions and i hope we can talk again

    Asked by DanielleMelissaMaryam to Uday, Chloe on 17 Nov 2015.
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      Chloe Huseyin answered on 17 Nov 2015:

      Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm which occur at the same time as a contraction of the voice box (larynx) and total closure of the glottis, effectively blocking air intake. The glottis is the middle part of the larynx, where the vocal cords are located.

      Most simple cases of hiccups come after eating or drinking too much or too quickly. The stomach, which is situated right below the diaphragm, becomes distended and irritates it. This will cause the diaphragm to contract, as it does when we breathe in.

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