Man Ruptures His Throat by Stifling a Sneeze in Rare Medical Case

Man Ruptures His Throat by Stifling a Sneeze in Rare Medical Case
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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A bizarre medical case suggests you might want to think twice before stifling that next sneeze.

A man ruptured his throat after trying to stop a sneeze, according to case report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), colourfully entitled “Snap, crackle and pop: when sneezing leads to crackling in the neck”
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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