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[–] wandermind@sopuli.xyz 36 points 2 years ago

I can't help but wince whenever I see someone hold in a sneeze. It gives me physical discomfort.

[–] circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] XbSuper@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Don't stifle your sneezes and you'll be fine.

[–] Haagel@lemmings.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I choose you, Confirmation Bias!

Confirmation Bias used "ignore title before the comma." It's super effective!

Right there with you though 😅

[–] FrankTheHealer@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My mom only ever holds in sneezes. She says sneezes are disgusting and unnecessary. But I love a good loud sneeze. I don't think I can hold in a sneeze. I might show her this

[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Your mom sounds like an idiot

[–] Spzi@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

If you've ever tried to hold in a sneeze, this new medical case report might make you think twice.

"In world's 1st known case"

Contrary to what other people seem to take from this, it rather shows how unrisky holding in a sneeze is. If it was significantly dangerous, we'd know more than one case.

I actually had a relative who died from drinking a sip of water from a glass. Got it in the wrong pipe. I still would not warn people from drinking water after I learned about it. Again, after all, the overwhelming majority of evidence points to the opposite; it's perfectly safe.

It's not a great comparison, since there is a good alternative to holding in a sneeze, whereas there is no good alternative to drink water.