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Fingers, thumbs and water to get rid of hicups

Submitted by David

If you have the hicups take a glass of water put your thumbs in your ears your two index fingers pushing your nose together and with the rest of the fingers pick up the glass. Holding all routes for the hicups closed drink the water till you need a breath of air then afterwards you will burp and they will be gone.

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Wow it works Comments By: Nicholas Quayle on 2004-09-05 this really works i had the hicups for an hour i tried everything but this works you look like a fool but its better then the hicups   Lifesaver Comments By: Daryn Hedlund on 2004-10-18 I had the hiccups for at least 12 hours. I tried everything. I finally called a friend and he did a google on hiccups which brought him to this page. I felt silly trying this out but it worked on the first try. Thank you, thank you, thank you.   Saved!!!!!! Comments By: Scott on 2004-11-14 I have hicups that can last for days, and have tried everything. My wife suggested I search the web for a solution. I found this and it worked. Fantastic   To good to pass up Comments By: Richard on 2005-01-04 After suffering for about 11 hours with the hicups this method worked. I tried all the usual, drinking upside down, breathing in a bag, holding the breath. Nothing worked. Finally at about 3 am I went to google and found this. This Idea may have sounded a little funny, but worked like a champ and worked in seconds. Highly recomend. Thanks for your insight.   WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comments By: Amy on 2005-01-16 IT WORKED!!!!! Didn't think it would because I've tried similar things, WOW!!! I can have them for hours!!!!   Yes it does work! Comments By: Linda and Ari from NJ on 2005-01-20 My daughter has had the hiccups since yesterday. Just did a search on google and found this remedy. It took a couple tries - cause we couldn't stop laughing...but she did it and it worked!   Holy sh*t Comments By: LUKE THE HICUP MAN on 2005-01-22 im shocked this works.... i looked like a idiot but i had them for hours and hours today and after something as silly as this... IT WORKS... GO FOR IT AND SEE.... I NOW KNOW HOW TO GET RID OF THEM AND IM A HAPPY MAN   I should have tried it earlier Comments By: Kree on 2005-05-05 Have had hicups all feckin day, I should have tried it earlier.   THANK YOOOOOOO Comments By: jen on 2005-06-29 This really works   Its works efffectively! Comments By: Zainudin Hussin on 2005-07-17 I was having this iritating hicups from Friday to Sunday and not knowing the remedy for my problem. Upon reading the simple advise, how happy I am when it works almost immediately. Thanks for the useful tips. I'm back to my normal life again at last!   can't beleave it!! Comments By: ray renk on 2005-08-20 I thought how weired, looks like a joke or supperstion! I had suffered this night 2 times with hichups an I looked in a med book an was'nt listed,tried inter net, found this web, and WOW IT WORKED!!!! Can't believe IT!!   You are a genius Comments By: Mike on 2005-11-07 i been hiccuppin for 3 days. thank you!!!!   it works Comments By: J.A on 2005-12-05 dam cant believe it but it works i recommend to anyone who has hicups!! STILL CANT BELIEVE IT BUT IT WORKS!!!!   so cool it works Comments By: dylan on 2006-02-27 i had them all day and i could not get rid of them and i tried up side down but it did not work so i typed in hicups and tried it out   5 isnt a high enough rating Comments By: lavelle on 2006-03-16 yah so ive been shopping for new furniture for my apt and ikea. yah well since 3 today i had hickups and in ikea my hicups were so consistent and loud everyone was turnin to look at me. this seriously is not fake. u look like a complete moron, but when the middle of ur chest is killing u, ur burping up stomach acid, and look dumb, ull try just about anything to get it to stop.   incredible Comments By: lavelle on 2006-03-16 yah so ive been shopping for new furniture for my apt and ikea. yah well since 3 today i had hickups and in ikea my hicups were so consistent and loud everyone was turnin to look at me. this seriously is not fake. u look like a complete moron, but when the middle of ur chest is killing u, ur burping up stomach acid, and look dumb, ull try just about anything to get it to stop.   Really? Comments By: Gene on 2006-07-28 It worked. Thanks. Such a relief and release.   Wow! Comments By: Ken on 2006-09-18 It worked! Exactly how it says. 2 drinks, I burped and that was it! Amazing...and after about 12 hours. Thanks!   THIS IS NO JOKE!! YOU HAVE TO TRY IT!!! Comments By: paola on 2006-09-23 after having the hipcups for several hours i had to search something to get rid of it..i found this and oh my god it worken isntantly!!! thank youuu   AWESOME Comments By: SANDY IN CA. on 2006-10-14 MY HUSBAND HAD HICUPS THREE DIFFERENT TIMES IN ONE DAY...THE LAST ONE LASTED FOR 4 HOURS...IT WAS GETTING CLOSE TO BED TIME AND WE WERE WORRIED WE WOULD BE AWAKE ALL NIGHT. GOT ON THE INTERNET AFTER TRYING SEVERAL SUGGESTIONS. THE HICUPS WERE GONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USING THIS METHOD. WE WILL CERETAINLY SHARE IT. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!   OFF THE MEAT RACK Comments By: mark on 2006-12-05 this really worked i cant believe it you guys got to try this   whoooooo yaaaaaaaaaaa Comments By: Syrup on 2007-02-03 She didnt believe me and thought i was a numpty, but the hicups gone. WELL DONE DAVE!!!   Thank you God Comments By: Bob on 2007-03-30 When I first got the hiccups I had them for two days already. so I tried everything like eating a teasepoon of sugar and breathing in a papper bag but then i went to Ask.com and found this site and this thing may look stupid but it works!!!   It never hurts to try! Comments By: Gregory Williams on 2007-06-15 I had a big night of boozing last night and as a result I had the worst bout of hicups ever. It started the moment I got up and remained with me till late evening until I had had enough, got up, typed in cure for hicups in google and discovered this clumsy but full proof remedy. I too didn't think it would work but I gave it a shot and it actually did. Thanks to the person who put this on the net, you've helped me and millions before me and millions to come providing of course they are not afraid to try it. Thank You   YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comments By: CHRIS on 2007-07-02 ive had the hiccups allllll day, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS METHOD. DAVID IS A HERO   not so silly looking and works Comments By: Gwen on 2007-07-03 ok but another one that has always worked for me is to simply place a paper towel over a glass of water and drink throgh it....works every time....   Ozzy Hicup Sufferer Comments By: Justintime on 2007-08-15 I have had chronic hicups for three days,even was woken by the bastards at night.I was at my wits end,and thaught Id give Dr Google a visit.I am very grateful for this helpful cure,God bless Dr, Google!   amazing cure Comments By: Charlie on 2007-09-27 I once had hiccups at the dentist and he recommended this cure and it worked straight away. Today my husband suffered hiccups for about 10 hours and it worked straight away. Hurrah! Now to stop the burping...   hic hic...away Comments By: hic-up man on 2007-11-09 i think it's gone but i don't know how long. I've been trying all sorts of techinques, it's got to the point were i think others (i'n in a library) are looking at me funny. thanks .   rubbish Comments By: dominic on 2007-11-16 to difficult to do after alcohol   WOW!!!! Comments By: Rodney on 2007-12-12 My wife came home from the hospital today and got the hic-cups. We modified it a little by drinking the water through a straw. It worked!!!!! They are gone. Thank you so much.   Who'd believe - We Do! Comments By: Sherri on 2008-01-03 as my daughter and I laughed hysterically we decided to try it and it actually worked. your a genius. thank you.   wooooow Comments By: madmatt327 on 2008-01-07 i had the hiccups all day long. i tried a lot of thing but this i didn't think would work. i tried it and in less than 3 seconds they were gone!! good job.   My son is so happy !! Comments By: Angel on 2008-01-20 All day he's been hicuping ... so we had a full day of me trying to scare him. doesn't work so here I am at dinner time looking so the poor boy could eat. Fisrt try and there gone !! YIPEE !!!!!   Finally!! Comments By: MickG on 2008-04-07 After waking up to take a pee in the middle of the night, I was suffering a nasty bout of hiccups. Like many others, got on the net in despair and now I´m happy to say THIS works a treat. Now I can finally get some sleep! Thanks!!   Listen to Ray J Ft Yung Berg, Sexy can, i Comments By: Bryce on 2008-07-05 Omg Omg i am so shocked!! this so worked!!!! omg it is a great methed!!   What the F? Comments By: Jersey Girl on 2008-07-13 This really worked, my husband had the hicups for hours and this took one second. Thank so much, I love google :)   OH MY GOSH!!! Comments By: Kristin on 2008-07-22 IT DIDNT FRREAKIN WORK!!! I TRIED IT LIKE 4 TIMES!! UGH!!   even works when youre drunk Comments By: stu on 2008-07-24 having had a few beers and got the hicups to my mates amusement i sat in the pub hicuping and trying lots of stupid remedys i got home, did a google search and found this. Thank god it actually worked first time even though im drunk. Thank you whoever posted this on the net!   Better try it Comments By: sharmela on 2008-07-25 Strange, just 2 sips of water and its gone........Try it guys, David is right   i had the hicups for 3 days Comments By: nick on 2008-08-17 i couldnt get rid of them i tried everythin did this twice and it worked.. thanx   IT WORKS! Comments By: Megan on 2008-10-07 WORKED WITHIN SECONDS.   AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comments By: Spring Vasey on 2008-10-08 When I try it it work and inthe first place i thougt it would not work!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   I carnt belive it Comments By: Faye on 2008-10-11 I went down stairs to try it and wow it worked i was sat with hicups all day till this moment.   best ever Comments By: lewis on 2008-12-02 after suffering from hiccups for about 3 hours tried everything then i looked this up on google it took me about 2 seconds then they went after this amazing tick   No Good Comments By: No Good on 2009-01-26 Not only did it not work, It made me throw up! Someone is full of *$£?!!!!   Needs 2 people Comments By: Geoffry on 2009-01-05 I had to get my sister to help me pour the water in my mouth becuase i cant life a GLASS of water With like 2 fingers. IT FREAKING WORKED u burp and they gonneee!!! TY DAVE <3 <3 <3 <3 <3   WHOAAA CRAZYY Comments By: lauraaaa on 2009-01-05 I WAS TRYING TO SLEEP AND THY WERE ANNOYING ME SO I TRIED HOLDING MY BREATH AND LIKE GAGING MYSELF (WHICH DID NOT WORK) AND THEN DECIDED TO GET UP AND GOOGLE IT SAW THIS HAD A WATER BOTTLE IN FRONT OF ME AND BAM IT WORKED I LOOKED LIKE A FREAK AND LAUGHTED BECAUSE IM MESSED UP. BUT A BOTTLE WORKS BETTER YOU DONT NEED TO HOLD THE BOTTLE. its kind of like downing your self, but stop before you breath it   nope Comments By: Doug on 2009-02-06 Gave it a shot didn't help at all, thanks for the effort however   hiccups Comments By: steve on 2009-04-09 Great after many attempts to get rid of my hiccups, this worked first time. Glad I checked the internet. Thanks again   Tip Comments By: Michael on 2009-04-29 If you have a pair of ear plug headphones, then all you need to do is block your nose and drink. It helps, especially for those having trouble lifting a glass with 2 fingers. Best hicup solution by far.   amazing!! Comments By: jana on 2009-05-04 this is amazing and if you are in public and need to help someone stop tell them to hicup in your hand i promise it will stop there hicups!! thanks again this is great!   omg Comments By: chelsea on 2009-06-20 omg that really does work i tried it it was soo awesome i can't belive it wow!!!!!!thank you web site!!!!but i didn't burp   hahahahhahahha Comments By: cesar on 2009-11-04 It really worked I'm so happy   IT WORKS! HiCCUPS GONE! Comments By: Alysse on 2009-12-02 Had the hiccups so hard that it actually hurt. Found this tip and it worked immediately....drank about 1/2 cup of water. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Hiccups after surgery Comments By: Midnightfire on 2010-12-19 I'm recovering from back surgery and the anesthesia gave me the hiccups and I tried everything to get rid of them had em for five days straight. Fixed them first try absolutely awesome!!!   GLORY! Comments By: Glory on 2011-01-06 I have had hiccups for 2 straight days and I have used different tricks and they get them to go away for a while but come back. I stumbled upon this after typing "God help me with my hiccups" in google. He did! Through this funny remedy. Thank you God! Â