Let it out instead, doctors in England warned Monday based on the very unusual case of a man who ruptured the back of his throat when he tried to suppress a sneeze. The 34-year-old patient told them his problems started after he tried to stop a forceful sneeze by pinching his nose and closing his mouth. A collapsed lung is among the problems that retaining the air from an imminent sneeze can cause, he said. The English patient made a full recovery and was advised to avoid plugging his nose while sneezing in the future. “The safest thing to do — although it’s not socially acceptable — is just to sneeze loud,” Aymat said.

Source: Hindustan Times January 16, 2018 03:11 UTC