Ikota again found at the most inopportune moment. You need to make an important call, but the body does not cease to squeeze the sobbing sounds from you. It is time to learn a few simple techniques that will help overcome it in a matter of minutes.
Breath delay. Sometimes ICOT can be caused by fright or stress. The chest is reduced by causing a violation of respiratory rhythm. Your task is to align this very breathing. Try to speak a long phrase ("Ikota, Ikota, Go to Fedot") or just gain air and do not breathe as long as possible.
Also excellent option will be Influence of balloons or "inhale-exhale" in a package of paper. The distracting factor also plays an important role.
Proper breathing. Inhale quickly, exhale slowly - it should help.
After a deep breath, try to breathe with a closed nose and mouth. Pressure drop will calm spasm.
Fright. You can also take advantage of the old, "Dedovsky" method - scare the ikuing person. But this method works not always, but only in one of three cases.
Pain. If a person hurts to pinch, then it can work the effect of substitution and the IKOT will pass. The same action has tickle.
Heat. Icota may cause hypothermia. Try to warm up, and everything will pass.