Why deterring sneezing can be dangerous to health and life
In early October, an 34-year-old man from India was taken to hospital because he could not speak and swallow, writes News of Israel in Russian.
It turned out that he was trying to stop sneezing - and at the same time he felt that his neck began to swell, it became difficult for him to swallow, and the pain that appeared was unbearable. A few minutes later he lost his voice. A hospital examination found a gap in the patient’s throat.
Why do people sneeze
A person’s nose begins to tickle when particles of dust, sand or even exhaust gases enter the nostrils and irritate the mucous membrane. Sneezing removes irritants by releasing fluid, mucus, and air from the nose with tremendous force. Doctors explain that people who refrain from sneezing and do not allow themselves to “free themselves” can cause harm to themselves, including injury to their ears or lungs, or a tear in their throat.
“Sneezing is a reflex that requires a significant increase in pressure to create a strong flow of air. If we try to forcefully stop the sneezing, the pressure is transferred to neighboring tissues and can cause damage to them, explains Dr. Zohar Joachims, otolaryngologist at Clalit Health Insurance Fund in Hasharon and Samaria. “In rare cases, as happened to a man in India, a sudden increase in pressure in the throat led to its rupture. Trying to hold in a sneeze can lead to additional complications, such as increased pressure in the sinuses, ears, chest and blood vessels, which can cause a ruptured eardrum, bleeding in the eyes and even intracranial hemorrhage.”
In recommending not to delay sneezing, Dr. Joachims at the same time emphasizes that when sneezing, you should not lift your face to others, but to sneeze into a handkerchief or into an elbow fold. If, sneezing, you cover your face with your hand, then after that you should wash your hands.
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