Although the risk is very low, stifling a sneeze can cause a ruptured eardrum, rupture of superficial blood vessels to the eye or nose, throat or neck damage. Less commonly, holding in a sneeze ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. But doctors say there are ways to turn down the volume of an “achoo.” ...

Though it's not the best idea to hold in a sneeze once it's happening, there are many ways to prevent yourself from sneezing in the first place. Here's how to stop sneezing. 1. Avoid your triggers ...

Or perhaps, my sneezes are just that obnoxious. Holding in sneezes during a lecture is more challenging than paying attention to the content of the lecture itself. It is truly a humiliation ritual.