Yesterday, I was about to make a business call when I got the hiccups. I’d made the mistake of snacking on some chips and then taking a drink of soda. Whatever reaction this causes in my esophagus, I don’t know, but it usually induces hiccups. But, fortunately, I know the cure for hiccups.  I was able to perform my special hiccup removing technique and I was on the phone in no time.

I’ve heard a lot of different suggestions on how to get rid of hiccups, but none of them have ever worked for me. There’s the standard hold your breath, but usually somewhere in the process of holding my breath I hiccup again. I’ve been told to eat a spoonful of peanut butter, but I’ve had no success here either. I’ve also never had the hiccups scared out of me either. Another common suggestion is to drink a glass of water, and again no luck. At least not if I drink it the regular old way.

So, how do I cure my hiccups. I drink a full cup of water while plugging my ears with my fingers. This seems to make a little sense because all those inner workings in the head are connected in some way. Ear, nose, throat… they have a doctor specifically degreed to work on those parts. Of course if you’ve tried to drink a glass of water while plugging your ears, you’ve noticed a small problem. How do you hold a glass while plugging your ears. You could get a friend to help (make sure you trust them or you’ll be wearing the water). You can go to a water fountain and use your elbow to turn on the water. Or you can do what I do. Use a plastic cup and hold it with your teeth and tip your head back as you plug your ears.

It works every time for me. It’s never failed. Maybe you should give it a try next time.

What about you? Do you have a sure fire way to cure hiccups?