
Unbelievable Sneezing Mishap: The Shocking Consequences Will Leave You Breathless!
Holding back a sneeze can have some really bad consequences! Learn about a man in his 30s who had to go the the er after holding it back!
Dex Mitchell
12/13/20231 min read


The Sneezing Saga: A Cautionary Tale Unveiled
Suppressing Nature's Force: A man's attempt to hold in a sneeze leads to unexpected consequences.
Unseen Dangers of Clamping: Pinching his nose and shutting his mouth triggers a rapid pressure build-up in the windpipe.
The Healing Journey: Despite a torn trachea, surgery isn't needed, and recovery surprises everyone.
Hey there, health enthusiasts! We've got a sneezing story that might just change the way you look at those "achoo" moments. Imagine this: you're on a casual drive, hay fever strikes, and you think you can outsmart nature by holding in a sneeze. Well, one man learned the hard way that it's not a game you want to play.
Our hero heads to the ER with a neck that feels like it's taken a beating at a boxing match. Swollen and stiff, but still breathing, swallowing, and talking – talk about a medical conundrum! The diagnostic journey includes X-rays and CT scans, revealing more than just a sneeze suppression mishap – a tear in the windpipe and a touch of surgical emphysema.
So, what went wrong? Turns out, when you clamp down during a sneeze, the pressure in your upper airways can skyrocket. Our hero's trachea decided to throw a surprise party and tore itself due to the pressure buildup. But here's the kicker – no surgery needed. After a hospital stint, he's back home, and five weeks later, the CT scan reveals a healed windpipe.
This might be the first case, but across the pond, a Brit faced a throat-rupturing sneeze back in 2018. Lesson learned: when nature calls for an "achoo," it's best to let it out. Stay sneezy, stay safe, and until next time, keep those tissues handy!