There are several methods that may help to get rid of hiccups, including:
- Drinking a glass of water quickly
- Holding your breath for as long as possible
- Breathing into a paper bag
- Swallowing a teaspoon of sugar
- Pulling on your tongue
- Gently biting on a lemon
- Drinking a glass of cold water
- Stimulating the back of your throat by gently massaging the area or by using a toothbrush
These methods may work by interrupting the diaphragm spasms that cause hiccups. However, hiccups usually stop on their own within a few minutes to a few hours and most of the time no treatment is needed.