One man ruptured his throat by trying to hold back a sneeze
His case is rare, but in general, just let it out
By Angela Chen@chengela Jan 15, 2018, 1:31pm EST
Photo by James Gathany / CDC
When it comes to sneezing, something’s gotta give — as one man learned after his attempt to hold in a sneeze led to a ruptured throat. This “previously fit and well†man pinched his nose and clamped up his mouth to stop the sneeze, but the buildup of force blew out his throat instead, sending him to the emergency room.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/1/15/16892486/bmj-case-report-sneeze-holding-back-throat-rupture
