Whether you say achoo in English, or hatschi, as they do in Germany, or the Chinese a~qian, the same thing is happening in your body. It’s one of the many explosive actions your body can take: a ...

A sneeze happens when something like mucus, a tiny object, or an allergen interacts with skin or the tiny hairs that line your nose. Sneezing is a mechanism your body uses to clear the nose. When ...

(NEW YORK) -- Just in time for cold and flu season, MIT researchers are showing you exactly what a sneeze looks like in slow motion. Lydia Bourouiba, of the MIT Fluid Dynamics of Disease Transmission ...

Sneezing helps get rid of germs, irritants, and allergens from the nose. Hay fever, respiratory illnesses, and air pollutants may all cause sneezing. Sneezing is a normal function of the body and ...

It's spring, that wonderful season of allergies. And with allergies comes sneezing. In addition to allergies, sneezing can be caused by being too full, bright lights, and even orgasms. But as common ...

You probably understand that sneezing (also called sternutation) is your body’s way of expelling foreign material, like dust or pollen, from the respiratory tract. You may have heard that your heart ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...

There's nothing more frustrating than not being able to sneeze when you feel like you have to let one out. While a big sneeze can be jarring and a little messy, it's completely normal bodily function.

Holding in a sneeze can cause a ruptured eardrum and other complications. A suppressed sneeze might lead to fractures or subcutaneous emphysema. Sneezing helps remove allergens and irritants from your ...

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 ...

Doctors caution against stifling sneezes, highlighting potential health risks like ruptured eardrums, chest pressure, and throat damage. A recent case reported a man rupturing his throat by holding in ...