Life How to get rid of hiccups: Here’s what causes them and quick remedies that actually work July 23, 2022March 6, 2023Anna Kaufman and Liam Gravvat, USA TODAYComments Off on How to get rid of hiccups: Here’s what causes them and quick remedies that actually work The hiccup is one of medicine's remaining mysteries. Remedies include breathing into a paper bag, sipping cold water, gargling or biting a lemon.