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 ...

Although the risk is very low, stifling a sneeze can cause a ruptured eardrum, rupture of superficial blood vessels to the eye or nose, throat or neck damage. Less commonly, holding in a sneeze can ...

If you are about to sneeze -- even if you are in a quiet place -- doctors would advise you to let it rip. A 34-year-old unnamed man in Britain learned that lesson the hard way and had to spend two ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Whether you’re in a crowd, speaking to someone or just plain embarrassed by the loudness of your “achoo” it may be tempting to temper your sneeze. But science says there are ...

We’ve all been there. That tickle in your nose hits during a quiet meeting, a formal dinner, or maybe a first date. Your body screams “SNEEZE!” but social etiquette whispers “don’t you dare.” So you ...

If you’ve been guilty of holding in a sneeze, this warning is for achoo. A man in his 30s who had a history of allergies tore his windpipe after trying to hold in his sneeze, according to a case ...

Ever been in a situation where you desperately need to sneeze but end up holding it in? Maybe you're on a packed rush-hour train, or you're studying at the local library. Well, it turns out that no ...