Best Answer: Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm muscle. As the muscle contracts repeatedly, the opening between your vocal cords snaps shut to check the inflow of air and makes the hiccup sound. Irritation of the nerves that extend from the neck to the chest can cause hiccups.
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Pearisburg is a town in Giles County, Virginia, United States. The population was 2,729 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Giles County. Pearisburg is part of the BlacksburgâChristiansburgâRadford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pearisburg is located at 37Â°19â²45â³N 80Â°43â²57â³W / 37.32917Â°N 80.7325Â°W / 37.32917; -80.7325 (37.329184, -80.732490).