2006-10-28 15:31:59 · 8 answers · asked by Thumper 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It doesn't stop with a sneeze.
Please note:
Myth: Your heart stops for an instant whenever you sneeze.
Reality: When a person sneezes, they increase their intrathoracic [chest] pressure and can decrease venous blood flow back to the heart, according to Dr. Chris Danner of UAMS’ Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. "The heart may compensate for this by a slight change in its beating rate, but the heart and its electrical activity should not stop during a sneeze," says Dr. Danner.
My comment: I have worked with heart patients for years . . . your heart doesn't really even pause with a sneeze. If it stopped beating, people would pass out and need revived.
2006-10-28 15:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by whozethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an urban legend, The heart dosen't stop. There is a lot of pressure involved in the chest so maybey occasionally the rythm may be affected but really no the heart is electrically unaffected by a sneeze.
2006-10-28 15:43:26 · answer #2 · answered by Cafra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason why anyone sneezes is because your nasal system is irritated by dust, onions, Etc. It can also be a head cold or virus. Your nasal system is irritated your heart stop does not stop when you sneeze.
2006-10-28 15:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by melo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would guess that a sneeze is a relatively huge shock to your system, and your heart valves probably close (all open?) when it happens.. i'm not sure?
i cant imagine it stops completely.. probably just PAUSES or something.
excellent question! is there a med student around???
2006-10-28 15:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it does.I learnt it in bio class.Pretty amazing huh.
2006-10-28 15:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by kellogs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think so
2006-10-28 15:49:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I THINK SO.
2006-10-28 15:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by Mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iT DOES?
2006-10-28 15:52:02 · answer #8 · answered by Redd||Badd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋