Suppressing a sneeze can rupture the eardrum, rupture blood vessels and lead to death.
(Baonghean.vn) - Researchers have shown that if someone intentionally holds or suppresses a sneeze (by covering their nose or mouth), it can lead to death.
Sneezing is a very natural human reflex that everyone experiences. When we sneeze, bacteria or harmful particles that are trying to enter the body are expelled at a speed of about 160 km per hour. Sneezing helps prevent serious infections.
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However, in some cases, sneezing is considered impolite, especially in places like meetings or classes. Therefore, many of us have been forced to choose the solution... to suppress our sneezes.
Experts advise that you should never hold back a sneeze because in the worst case it can lead to death. Everyone should find a way to sneeze comfortably. However, for the sake of politeness, you can use your hand or a tissue to cover your mouth. After that, you need to throw the tissue in the right place, avoid throwing it around because this germ-filled tissue will affect the health of everyone around.
However, experts advise that people should not hold back their sneezes because it can damage body parts, the air pressure of the sneeze can be redirected to any other organ such as the ear, brain, neck, diaphragm, ... leading to the following dangerous effects:
Eardrum rupture, hearing loss
Sneezing pushes air out of your nose at a speed of about 100 miles per hour. If you stop your sneeze, all of this pressure is redirected to another part of your body, like your ears, and can lead to a ruptured eardrum and hearing loss. Trying to suppress a sneeze also allows harmful bacteria to enter your body, which can cause many dangerous diseases.
Eye blood vessel rupture
The damage from holding in a sneeze isn't limited to the ears. The compressed air pressure can also rupture blood vessels in the eyes, causing uncontrollable tearing.
Stroke
The diaphragm, located at the bottom of the rib cage and responsible for controlling breathing, is also vulnerable to injury from the sudden increase in pressure when you hold in a sneeze. In rare cases, it can also cause a stroke by rupturing a vein in the brain.
