A horrific warning about holding in a sneezesupplied Let that sneeze be, or risk injury. A British man has ruptured the back of his throat by holding in a sneeze, prompting a doctors' warning – never pinch your nose and shut your mouth when sneezing. According to BMJ Case Reports, the previously fit and healthy 34-year-old tried to suppress a sneeze and immediately noticed a popping sensation in his neck. The problem is the pressure that builds up prior to a sneeze, explains Auckland ear, nose and throat surgeon Sumit Samant. "If you don't allow the pressure to come out safely then it is transferred into other parts of the voicebox region.

Source: Stuff January 15, 2018 23:26 UTC