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A man suffered a rare windpipe tear while suppressing a sneeze, causing severe pain and swelling. Medical professionals diagnosed surgical emphysema and a two-millimeter tear in his windpipe, ultimately healing without surgery.    #Man #Sneezing #Healthnews #Rarediseases #Wierdnews #Worldnews #news #updates #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.99~ED.155~PR.152~

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00:00 In an incredibly unusual case, a man suffered a tear in his windpipe while attempting to

00:09 suppress a sneeze, an incident considered among the first reported instances of such

00:13 an injury.

00:14 Reportedly, as the man tried to hold back the sneeze by pinching his nose and closing

00:19 his mouth while driving, the intense pressure generated within his areas due to the suppressed

00:23 sneeze led to a minute but significant tear in his windpipe measuring 2 by 2 mm.

00:30 The consequence of stifling his sneeze led to severe pain and visible swelling on both

00:33 sides of his neck as he arrived to an emergency room.

00:38 Medical professionals observed a faint crackling sound around his neck area but found that

00:41 he could still perform basic functions such as breathing, swallowing and speaking.

00:47 Diagnostic scans revealed the extent of injury, indicating surgical emphysema, air accumulation

00:51 around the deepest tissue layers under the skin and a tear in his windpipe between the

00:55 third and fourth vertebrae of his neck.

00:58 Additionally, air had gathered in space between his lungs.

01:01 Fortunately, the doctors opted not to perform any sort of surgery, instead monitoring the

01:05 man for two days to ensure stable oxygen levels and vital signs.

01:09 Upon discharge, he received pain relief and hay fever medications and was advised to avoid

01:13 strenuous activities for a fortnight.

01:16 Five weeks later, a follow-up CT scan exhibited complete healing of the windpipe, marking

01:20 an unfortunate recovery of what could have been a dire situation.

01:24 The incident, detailed in a report by the doctors in the BMJ case report, served a cautionary

01:28 tale.

01:29 They emphasize the danger of stifling sneezes by pinching the nose and closing the mouth,

01:33 warning against potential for windpipe perforation.

01:35 While rare, windpipe teases are still serious and often stem from physical trauma or medical

01:40 procedures.

01:41 In usual cases, surgical intervention is required based on the team's location and patient's

01:45 stability.

01:46 This instance does mark a stark reminder of the potential risk associated with suppressing

01:50 sneezes, shedding light on an uncommon but potentially hazardous consequence of such

01:55 actions.

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World's First Case: Man Tears his Windpipe from Suppressing Sneeze, Rushed to Hospital | Oneindia

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