Can You Die From Holding in a Sneeze

Internal Pressure

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A sneeze can shoot out at 100 mph. Holding it builds internal pressure rapidly.

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Ear Damage Risk

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Trapped pressure can rupture your eardrums or cause inner ear injuries.

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 Throat Rupture

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Rare cases show that holding a sneeze can tear your throat lining.

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Brain Blood Vessels

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In extreme cases, held-in sneezes have led to ruptured brain blood vessels.

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Not Commonly Fatal

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While dangerous, death from a sneeze hold is extremely rare — but possible.

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