Just Hiccuping Along the Road to a Remedy
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Hiccups are annoying, but the remedies are plentiful. Here are the free or next-to-free options that may work:
* Swallow a teaspoonful of granulated sugar.
* Hold your breath for 10 seconds, exhale, then drink a glass of water.
* Rapidly drink a glass of ice water.
* Wait for someone to scare you.
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