Man's Attempt to Stifle Sneeze Causes Severe Throat Injury
Doctors in Dundee have issued a warning after a man tore a 2mm hole in his throat while trying to stifle a sneeze. The man, who was driving at the time, held his nose and closed his mouth to concentrate on the road, but experienced excruciating pain. CT scans revealed a tear in his windpipe caused by increased pressure from closing the airways during the sneeze. The tear healed within five weeks, but doctors advise against stifling sneezes to prevent tracheal perforation.
