Why can we control coughs and sneezes, but not hiccups?

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Why can we control coughs and sneezes, but not hiccups?

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A hiccup is just an involuntary muscle spasm similar to the muscle spasms you get in tour arm, leg, or back. Only difference is that air is forced out of your lungs when the diaphragm muscle contracts so the spasm is audible.

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