CANTIKA.COM, Jakarta – Do you like hold your breath in public place? If so, change the habit immediately. Because there are a number of dangers to physical health.
Keep in mind, sneezing is the body’s way of clearing irritation caused by germs, pollen or dust from the nose and throat by releasing tens of thousands droplet from your nose up to 100 miles per hour, according to the American Lung Association.
So closing your airways when you sneeze can put up to 20 times more pressure on your airways than simply exhaling a sneeze, according to a May 2019 review in the American Journal of Rhinology & Allergy.
Withstand strength sneeze It can also cause an uncomfortable feeling of fullness in your chest. It’s harmless, but it may make you uncomfortable.
“You put pressure on your diaphragm, the muscle in your chest that helps you breathe. You may also experience pressure on your chest, on your ribs,” says Jason Abramowitz, MD, an otolaryngologist in Oradell, New Jersey. LivestrongFriday, March 11, 2022.
Problems with the eardrum can have a real effect, including the possible impact of holding in a sneeze.
“Nose and our ears are connected by ducts eustachius. If you hold back a sneeze, there will be increased pressure in the nose, which will flow into the ear through the eustachian tube, causing trauma to the eardrum,” Abramowitz said.
Are you sneezing because of a cold? There is a chance that mucus containing viruses or bacteria can move from your nose, through your ducts eustachiusand to your ear, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Sneezing puts a lot of pressure on it and trying to hold it in can cause the capillaries in your eyes, nose, or eardrums to burst. You may notice red spots on your eyeballs or even a nosebleed.
It’s better to let your sneeze out than to hold it in. Then to prevent your sneeze from turning into a disease-spreading event, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends covering your mouth and nose with a tissue.
After that, throw away the tissue and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and running water or use hand sanitizer. If tissues are not available, use your elbows and stay away from other people while you do so, if possible.
Then, if you really have to hold back a sneeze, try not to hold your nostrils too tightly as this will cause higher pressure in your nose and increase discomfort. After that, wash your hands.
Also read: How to get rid of a stuffy nose, try a warm bath and these 6 things
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