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…

  • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    Now that does sound rather unusual and annoying. I’ve never experienced or heard of that happening either, but I don’t doubt you.

    Have you tried testing between handheld razors vs motorized beard trimmers? Maybe one or the other might be less likely to cause you that… 🤷‍♂️

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      1 year ago

      I’ve always used electric shavers, as I greatly prefer not having to deal with constantly buying replacement blades for the more traditional kind. I’ve had my suspicions that maybe the vibration has something to do with it, but I’ve no idea how it would do so.