2006-12-30 05:15:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
don't know how true it is but I have heard that it is. In fact according to medical study it says that holding in sneezes could potentially lead to a nasal cartilige fracture.
"MSN UK ...
Is it dangerous to hold in a sneeze?
The old wives' tale warns us that if you hold in a sneeze, your head might explode. That won't happen, but you can do yourself some harm. The air expelled by sneezes is said to travel at up to 100 miles per hour. Holding in a sneeze can potentially cause fractures in the nasal cartilage, nosebleeds, burst eardrums, hearing loss, vertigo, detached retinas or temporary swelling called facial emphysema. So it's best to let your sneeze fly, but please cover your nose and mouth."
2006-12-30 05:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by LoveLeighe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to stop yourself from sneezing press your tongue really hard against the roof of your mouth. It really does work, but only when you've got a bit of notice that you're about to sneeze, not with the ones that just suddenly happen!
2006-12-30 13:18:19 · answer #2 · answered by KB 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its better to let it out cuz u sneeze whenever there is some kind of irritation in ur nose, but still if u wanna hold press ur upper lip hard and that reflex will go away, actually it was told me by a plastic surgeon when i had my nose job , (ur nose is stuffed after surgery and u really wanna sneeze somtimes) , but that 'manoeuver' really works
2006-12-30 13:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by yakki 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no only if you hold your nose when you sneeze cause the stuff thats making you sneeze will backfire im not sure if its dangourous but i know it can harm your ears iv done it myself and my ears popped and i got a pain through my head i wont be doing it again if you wanna sneeze but you dont wanna just pinch your nose
2006-12-30 13:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is,when you stop yourself from sneezing you are increasing the pressure on the brain which can cause you to burst braincells and in the worse sinario,you can cause a brain hemorage.
2006-12-30 13:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by shell.7. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt say it is dangerous but it can cause headache depends how forceful the sneeze is or you could hurt your throat
2006-12-30 13:24:09 · answer #6 · answered by smiley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i've done it and i'm still kicking but did you know that when you sneeze your heart skips a beat
2006-12-30 13:18:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sneezing is good for you as it lets out toxins & holding in holds in toxins/irritants
2006-12-30 13:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by glgl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so, but I t hink it is virtually impossible to do!
Its infuriating when you know a sneeze is coming but it does not want to come!
2006-12-30 13:19:45 · answer #9 · answered by Rebz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't do it. I trie dit once and my left eye popped out and I have had an involuntary twitch in my left testicle ever since
2006-12-30 13:18:56 · answer #10 · answered by banjo booee 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋