2007-01-06 15:40:50 · 10 answers · asked by Layla 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
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.
2007-01-07 13:53:53 · answer #1 · answered by A Said 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I hold in my sneezes also- it sounds like a cat sneeze when I do. :) I've never been able to sneeze "normally", even if I wanted to. It was something I learned a long time ago, and something I am not able to easily change.
2016-03-14 02:32:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In rare cases the sneeze its self can kill you holding it in or not
"A Welsh teenager was killed by a sneeze whilst on holiday. Dean Rice began complaining of a popping sound in one of his ears — then he collapsed with a massive brain haemorrhage triggered by the sneeze.
He suffered from a rare genetic disorder called neurofibromatosis which affects the nervous system.
His heartbroken mum Christine, 40, said: “He was fine.
“He sneezed and then my boy was gone, just like that. It was like a flick of a switch. I just can’t take it in that he sneezed and then he was dead."
Strange but true
2007-01-06 15:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think it can hurt you like to the fact that you have to go to the hospital, but the nasal passage will sting cause you dont want it to come out....you know that feeling you get when you dont sneeze and the inside of your nose hurts a little?
ya, that. but dont over do it though...i have no idea what will happen but don't try it..
2007-01-06 15:43:43 · answer #4 · answered by angie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it might damage your hearing or increase the pressure in your chest too much/too quickly. I would be curious as to what a doctor would have to say on this one... good question!
2007-01-06 15:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by mrsfaulds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, it can make your eyes pop out, also its been know to give some people a heart attack, I reckon let it all out. lol Peace
2007-01-06 15:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by yahwhoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it causes enormous pressure and may damage ears, eyes, brain, lungs and anus.
2007-01-06 15:50:55 · answer #7 · answered by Santa 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, I do it all the time,
2007-01-06 15:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by megbbv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can give you one hell of a head ache
2007-01-06 15:43:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope not
2007-01-06 15:48:32 · answer #10 · answered by Tim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋