Signs and Symptoms
- A single or a series of breathing diaphragm spasms, of variable spacing and duration.
- A brief (less than one half second), unexpected, shoulder, abdomen, throat, or full body tremor.
- Hiccups might be easily heard as a chirp, squeak, "hupp", or if controlled, a quick inhaling gasp, sigh, or sniff.
- The victim might complain of brief but distracting or painful, frequent or occasional interruptions in normal breath, with sudden momentary pain of the throat, chest, or abdomen.
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