Have you ever tried to hold in a sneeze to avoid embarrassment? One man did just that—and ended up in the emergency room with a shocking injury you won’t believe. It turns out, that tiny sneeze can unleash serious power if it has nowhere to go. In this video, we break down exactly what happened inside his body and why doctors say you should never try this. It’s a story that’s weird, surprising, and might just change your habits forever. Watch now to learn how something so small can cause so much damage. Credit: DPCcars / YouYube Animation is created by Bright Side.
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00:00Okay, the next time you want to let out a huge sneeze, go for it, even if it feels a bit rude.
00:07Otherwise, you might end up with a hole in your neck if you hold it in. No joke!
00:12This really happened to someone in the UK. Let's dive in.
00:17The story goes like this. A man in his 30s came to the hospital because his neck really hurt and was extremely swollen.
00:25He could barely move it. The discomfort started suddenly after he tried to stop a sneeze by holding his nose and keeping his mouth shut at the same time.
00:34He was driving at that time and had hay fever.
00:37Even though he could still breathe, eat, and talk just fine, the doctors noticed a weird little crackling sound coming from his neck when they touched it.
00:45It sounded kind of like a bubble wrap. That was strange, so they took an x-ray to check what was going on.
00:52What they found shocked and terrified everyone.
00:56The x-ray showed that there was air stuck under the skin in his neck.
01:00It's something called surgical emphysema. It happens when air escapes and gets trapped deep under the skin.
01:07Next, they did a CT scan, which is like a super detailed picture of the inside of your body.
01:13That scan showed a teeny tiny hole in his windpipe, the tube you used to breathe.
01:18The hole was between two bones in his neck. That's where the air was leaking out.
01:24The doctors realized that the hole had popped open because the man had built up too much pressure in his throat when he had stopped that powerful sneeze.
01:32Luckily, he didn't need surgery. The doctors kept him in the hospital for two days just to be safe.
01:39They watched his breathing and other important stuff, and they didn't let him eat anything for the first day to avoid making things worse.
01:46After that, he went home with some medicine to help with the pain and his hay fever.
01:51The doctors also told him to take it easy, you know, no heavy lifting or exercise, for two weeks so that his throat could heal.
01:59Five weeks later, the man went back for a checkup, and guess what?
02:03A new scan showed that the hole in his windpipe had completely healed up.
02:08Whew! He was totally fine again.
02:10But this case became a big deal since such injuries are rare.
02:16Doctors have seen pretty many people with holes in their windpipes before, but they were usually caused by things like car accidents or problems during surgery,
02:25like getting your thyroid removed or having a breathing tube put in.
02:28But in this guy's case, it happened just because he held in a sneeze.
02:34That had never been reported before.
02:37Now, doctors say that when you block your mouth and nose during a sneeze, the pressure in your throat can get very, very strong,
02:44like 20 times more than what happens during a normal sneeze.
02:48That's a lot of pressure for your poor windpipe to handle.
02:51So here's a simple warning.
02:53Don't ever try to stop a sneeze.
02:55Just let it out, loud and proud.
02:58Better to sneeze than end up with a hole in your throat.
03:02Trying to stop a sneeze by pinching your nose and keeping your mouth shut can also cause other serious problems.
03:08Here are a few things that can happen when you hold in a sneeze.
03:12You might pop your eardrum.
03:14The thing is, when you hold in a sneeze, all that pressure builds up and needs to go somewhere.
03:20Sometimes it gets pushed into your ears through a small tube called the eustachian tube.
03:24If the pressure gets too strong, it can cause a small hole in your eardrum, which is called a ruptured eardrum.
03:32This might lead to hearing problems, repeated ear infections, dizziness, and even an infection in the bone behind your ear in rare cases.
03:40You might also get an ear infection.
03:43Sneezing helps your body get rid of dust, germs, and other irritating stuff in your nose.
03:48If you stop a sneeze, that junk can go in the wrong direction, back into your middle ear.
03:54That can lead to an infection, which can often cause pain or an unpleasant full or heavy feeling in your ear.
04:01If left untreated, the eardrum might even burst.
04:04Another nasty consequence of holding in a sneeze, the pressure can sometimes be strong enough to burst tiny blood vessels in your eyes or nose.
04:15If it happens in your eye, it might look like a red spot, which is called a conjunctival hemorrhage.
04:21It usually looks worse than it feels and goes away on its own.
04:25In your nose, the extra pressure can lead to a nosebleed.
04:28If you forcefully stop yourself from sneezing, air can get trapped under your skin.
04:35This rare condition is called subcutaneous emphysema, and that's exactly what happened to the guy at the beginning of the video.
04:42It happens when air escapes from inside your body and gets trapped under your skin.
04:47You might feel soft, puffy spots that make a crackling sound when you press them.
04:52This can happen after hard coughing, an injury, or from a held-in sneeze, especially if there's a small crack in one of your facial bones.
05:01Ew, this one's yucky.
05:03Now, a much more serious and dangerous consequence can be a burst brain aneurysm.
05:09This one's really rare, but very serious.
05:12A brain aneurysm is a weak spot in a blood vessel in your brain.
05:16If you hold in a strong sneeze, all that pressure can push into places it shouldn't, like your head.
05:23Doctors say that, in a very unlucky case, this pressure could make an aneurysm pop.
05:28That can cause bleeding in the brain, which needs immediate medical help.
05:32Even though it's super rare, one report did mention a 55-year-old man who had bleeding in his brain right after a really strong sneeze.
05:41And finally, holding in a sneeze might cause a bone to break.
05:45This is also super rare, but a held-in sneeze can sometimes break tiny bones inside your body.
05:52There have been stories about people cracking a bone in their voice box or even inside their ear after sneezing too hard and not letting it out.
06:01Someone might even crack a rib if the pressure gets pushed into their chest instead of out through the sneeze.
06:07Now, sadly, holding in sneezes isn't the only habit that seems totally fine, but only at first sight.
06:14Cleaning your grill with a metal bristle brush is another one.
06:18You see, those little metal bristles can fall off and stick to the grill.
06:22Then they can end up in your food and your body if you swallow one.
06:27That tiny wire can poke holes in your throat, stomach, or intestines.
06:32Yes, it is as bad as it sounds.
06:34People have landed in the hospital, or worse, because of it.
06:38So, use a plastic or nylon brush instead.
06:42Riding in the car with your feet on the dashboard might feel cool or comfy, but it's a terrible idea.
06:49If the car stops suddenly or crashes, your knees could slam right into your face.
06:54That can break bones and mess up your jaw.
06:57Not fun!
06:58The safe move?
06:59Feet down, back straight, seatbelt on.
07:02Lifting heavy stuff too fast, or weirdly, is dangerous too.
07:08It can really mess up your back.
07:09And then you're looking at long-term pain and trouble walking, working out, or just standing comfortably.
07:16So, lift smart.
07:17Bend your knees.
07:19Go slow.
07:21And know your limits.
07:22Hanging wet towels on hooks, or scrunching up the shower curtain, isn't the best idea either.
07:28I know, after a shower, it's easy just to toss the towel on a hook and bunch up the curtain.
07:34But when they stay damp and folded like that, mold and bacteria are bound to throw a party.
07:41Instead, spread your towel out flat and pull the curtain all the way across, so it can dry properly.
07:48Another thing?
07:49Popcorn.
07:50The perfect snack for the movies, right?
07:52It's kind of a tradition.
07:54Grab some popcorn, a soda, and settle in for the show.
07:57Unfortunately, that tasty habit isn't so great for your health.
08:02Dentists say popcorn can actually be rough on your teeth.
08:06Tiny bits get stuck between them, and even brushing doesn't always get them all out.
08:11Plus, the popcorn at movie theaters is loaded with fat, so not exactly a healthy snack.
08:17Well, that sure takes all the fun out of it, eh?
08:22That's it for today.
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