Tempted to stifle a loud or untimely sneeze? Doctors say it's better to let it out. A newly released Medical Journal study tells the unusual case of a 34-year-old British man who actually ruptured the ...

It’s always the worst time when that urge to sneeze hits—a quiet movie theater, an elevator packed with people, or right before you lean in you kiss your date goodnight. There are just some times when ...

*Don’t do it! Don’t hold in a sneeze. Let it do what it do. That’s the bottom line advice from the medical community. That’s because in a study from BMJ with the cartoonish title, “Snap, crackle and ...

This story will have you thinking twice the next time you're tempted to hold in a sneeze. A man in England ruptured the back of his throat when he tried to suppress a sneeze. Doctors say the man ...

We've all done it. You're in a quiet meeting, a crowded metro, or sitting beside your boss when the unmistakable tickle of a sneeze creeps in. Not wanting to draw attention, you clamp your mouth shut, ...

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Sneezing helps get rid of germs, irritants, and allergens from the nose. Hay fever, respiratory illnesses, and air pollutants may all cause sneezing. Sneezing is a normal function of the body and ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...

Sneezing occurs when you breathe in an irritating substance or particle, which passes through your nostrils into the lining of your nose. There are just some times when you don’t want to spray snot ...