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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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"Suppressing a sneeze can be harmful, particularly to your ears...
Studies have found that the air expelled during a sneeze travels at an
amazing 100 miles per hour, and spews out up to 5,000 droplets, which
may be propelled up to 12 feet in a single sneeze.... By clamping your
mouth closed an pinching your nose shut, you force the "sneeze" into
the eustachian tube (which connects the back of the throat to the
middle ear) and then to your eardrum. Sneeze strong enough, and you
could rupture an eardrum, causing acute pain, infection, bleeding, and
even hearing loss."
(, Wed 9 Nov 2011, 16:41, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
(, Wed 9 Nov 2011, 16:45, Reply)
sneeze HARD enough........ and you willBURST YOUR ARMS
(, Wed 9 Nov 2011, 16:48, Reply)
Oops. I've done this for years.
(, Wed 9 Nov 2011, 16:47, Reply)
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