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A sneeze is completely involuntary and cannot be stopped. A cough reflex is also involuntary, but it is sometimes possible to "hold it in". Coughing comes from the lungs while sneezing comes from the nose.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoTo start off, the irritation that causes a sneeze is in your nose, not your throat or lungs like a cough. During a sneeze, a lot of the air is driven out of your nose to clear it, unlike a cough.
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∙ 9y agoA sneeze is an uncontrollable burst of air through the nose or mouth. A cough is to expel air from the lungs with a sharp and sudden sound.
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Is it bad when you sneeze an cough together?
No, but it might not feel good.
What does it mean when you cough after you sneeze?
I don't think there's a particular meaning to that.. Though, coughing after sneezing sounds pretty strange (or unique in a way)
Do you cough sneeze or belch if something other than air comes through your vocal cords?
as a chemist the best answer i can give is that when inhaling ammonia a person is most likely to cough and gag. aside from poisionous and unpleant gasses a person should be able to do all of the above in a gasious environment.
How do you get SARS?
You can get SARS from someone else who has the condition by breathing in the virus when they cough or sneeze. Airborne transmission is the only way you can contract SARS.
When you sneeze does that mean you got lack of oxygen to the brain?
n lacks oxygen when you sneeze
How are colds and the flu usually passed?
sneeze sneeze and cough cough
Can animals get hicupps can they sneeze and can animals cough?
I am not sure about hiccups but animals to sneeze and cough
What is an explosive and sudden release of air through the mouth?
A cough or sneeze.
How fast does a sneeze travel compare to a cough?
a sneeze is about 39 MPH to 100 MPH is a cough
You get a shocking feeling when you cough or sneeze?
depends on how you sneeze or cough if you sneeze and plug your nose and the same time then you might have a chance in blowing your ear drum!
What is the antonym for sneeze?
COUGH!
What do you do if you have to sneeze or cough and cannot leave the food prep area?
Sneeze/cough into a napkin or your sleeve then promptly wash your hands.
What do you do if you cough or sneeze into your hands?
If you accidentally sneeze or cough into your hands, then you should wash your hands immediately to prevent the spread of germs.
What are the similarities and differences of a cough and a sneeze?
The difference is that when you sneeze your nasal passages push out air and when you cough your lungs push inward.
Do hamsters sneeze or cough?
Actually, they sneeze AND cough--they can do both. However, this only happens when they are sick. **Taken from: http://www.giveusahome.co.uk/database/hamsterfaq.htm
What could cause a person to cough or sneeze when a cat is near?
Allergies could cause a person to cough or sneeze whenever a cat is around them.
How can you spread bacteria?
cough or sneeze on someone
