So if not brain toxins, what exactly are you expelling when you sneeze? Each achoo launches a complex mixture of air, mucus, saliva, and whatever irritants triggered the sneeze in the first place.

High-speed photography shows a sneeze can blast saliva and mucus well beyond current social distancing guidelines, and tiny droplets can remain in the air longer than thought. High-speed video ...

Photic sneeze reflex, officially known as ACHOO syndrome, causes sudden sneezes when exposed to bright light. This reflex affects up to 35% of people and is linked to the crossing of optic and ...

Few things are more annoying than the build-up of an incoming sneeze—especially when it disappears at the last second without relief. Though it’s unpleasant, there are some occasions when you ...

In fact, according to Live Science, a little over 45 percent of men admitted to being “big sneezers,” while ... t the only determining factor behind sneeze volume; our anatomy also plays ...

meaning no single physical measurement will predict sneeze volume. “Some people with big lung volumes have very petite sneezes,” says Takashima. Can I blame my resonant throat the next time I ...

Holding a sneeze may lead to an ear infection, rib fractures, vertigo, dizziness, and severe neck pain. "Spontaneous tracheal perforation is rare but potentially life-threatening," said a doctor.

A hole in your throat is nothing to sneeze at, as shown by a case report recently published in BMJ Case Reports. And the case report showed the dangers of pinching your nose and closing your mouth ...

A man pinched his nose and closed his mouth to stifle a sneeze, which can increase the ... the irritants such as viruses, together with saliva, mucus reaching others around us,” Misirovs said.

Doctors have issued a warning after a man tore a hole in his throat while trying to stop a sneeze. The patient in ... together with saliva, mucus reaching others around us. He added that there ...

We do an accounting of many of them in our new book, The Big Fail ... get a 6-year-old to not sneeze on his friends let alone play and work from a distance (mucus, saliva, pee, poop, this is ...

Thick saliva can result from dehydration or breathing through the mouth. However, it can also indicate a more serious condition, such as Sjögren disease or cystic fibrosis. Finally, several ...