It’s known that sneezing is a reflex to prevent dust or nose hairs or whatever from getting down into the lungs, but why do people and animals sometimes get hiccups? What function does that serve, and what causes them?

Also, bonus points for any random useful tips on how to make hiccups go away…

  • PM_me_your_vagina_thanks
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    31 year ago

    smoke a cigarette

    Funny anecdote, there is a brand of cigarettes that used to often give me hiccoughs, really weird.

    • @over_cloxOP
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      1 year ago

      That just means you lit the wrong end silly. 😂