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…
For me, it’s always swallowed air or food that hasn’t cleared my esophagus, and I can fix it by drinking water. burping and swallowing carefully.