{"id":1754,"date":"2022-02-11T01:05:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T06:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/?p=1754"},"modified":"2022-02-11T01:07:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T06:07:29","slug":"why-you-should-think-twice-before-holding-in-that-next-sneeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spartanburgent.com\/why-you-should-think-twice-before-holding-in-that-next-sneeze\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Think Twice Before Holding in That Next Sneeze"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The urge to hold in a sneeze when out in public is a common one, especially in the age of COVID-19. Whether at work or browsing through arrangements at Ira\u2019s Flowers<\/a> you want to be polite and avoid spreading germs to those around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are risk factors to holding in a sneeze, and doing so can cause more harm than you may realize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Power of a Sneeze <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When you sneeze, your body produces pressure in your respiratory system, which includes your sinuses, nasal cavity, and down the throat to your lungs. Scientists have determined that sneezing produces significantly more pressure in your respiratory system than breathing hard during strenuous activity. Furthermore, they found that holding in a sneeze creates 5 to 24 times more pressure<\/a> than a regular sneeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Possible Injuries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All that pressure being held in can potentially cause pain and injury, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n