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Holding in a sneeze is like holding down the top of a jack-in-the-box. Why not just let it out? The air expelled by sneezes is said to travel up to 100 miles per hour; holding in a sneeze could cause fractures in the nasal cartilage, nosebleeds, burst eardrums, hearing loss, vertigo or detached retinas. Therefore it is best to let your sneeze fly (yet shielded by a hankie, preferably).
Plus, your body is trying to clear out your pharynx-and that's a good thing. To help the sneeze come out, look at a bright light. This stimulates the optic nerve, which crosses wires with the sneeze center. The added irritation of an adjacent nerve will get the sneeze going.
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Is it bad to make your self sneeze?
It's not bad it's only bad if u hold it in u will loose brain cells if u hold in the sneeze
What is a reason you might hold your nose?
Bad smell Bloody nose Under water Sneeze
Is it bad to sneeze everyday?
No.
If you hold in a sneeze will you blow a hole in your brain?
No, your brain will remain intact if you hold in a sneeze. But it can have an effect on the inner ear, such as creating a blockage in the eustachian tube. Often when a person does have a bad cold they have hearing problems, but realize they can hear better after sneezing or blowing their nose. Sometimes of course you just cannot sneeze, like at the theatre or the movies, and you have to hold it. It's very painful but my brain is still intact after 51 years!
How not to sneeze?
try to hold your breath and squeeze your nose.
What will happen if you hold your nose while you sneeze?
If I do it, my ears pop real bad. It's not a good idea. It can hurt your ears and prevent your nose from being cleared.
Can you die from holding in a sneeze?
Yes, you can die from holding in your sneeze, because your sneeze can go about 90 miles per hour and so if you do hold it in you can suffer from brain damage!
What are some ways to hold in a sneeze?
Press the indent in between your lips and nose. But I dont recommend holding it in because every time you hold in a sneeze it's killing 2 brain cells.
Is it bad to sneeze?
No, it's one of your body's natural reflexes.
Is it bad when you sneeze an cough together?
No, but it might not feel good.
Can you die if you sneeze?
The Birmingham Health System states, "If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture blood vessel in your head or neck and die. If you keep your eyes open by force (while you sneeze), they will pop out. Suppressing a sneeze can be harmful, particularly to your ears." I learned that if you hold in a sneeze while pinching your nose, while it relieves the pain in your ears, "it briefly blocks the blood flow to your heart". Yes, you can die from sneezing if you hold it in.
When your sneeze smells bad what does it mean?
It means you either forgot to cover your mouth when you sneeze or didn't even try to cover your mouth. The reason why sneezes smell bad is because the amount of bacteria and old saliva that was in your mouth sprays into the air as a fine mist or droplet spray when you sneeze. People then would be able to smell your sneeze by breathing in your saliva that was in the air when you sneezed.
