Sneezing is a natural response of the body. In many cultures, it is considered rude, especially if it is not covered with a handkerchief. However, many people want to stop a sneeze, and for several reasons; among them also the world record holder for sneezing who, according to The Guinness Book of World Records, had a crisis lasting 977 days, during which he produced more than a million sneezing.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Stop an Imminent Sneeze
Step 1. Squeeze the nose
Take the part of the nose above the tip and stretch it as if you want to detach it from the face, without using too much force. It shouldn't be painful, it just stretches the cartilage.
Step 2. Blow your nose
If you blow your nose before a sneeze comes, avoid sneezing. In this way, you clean the airways of the irritant that is causing it.
Step 3. Pinch your upper lip
Use your thumb and forefinger, squeeze your upper lip and press it against your nostrils. You should push in one nostril with your thumb and in the other with your index finger, curving your lip slightly.
Step 4. Use the language
Press your tongue against the incisors, where the root of the tooth meets the gum. Press as hard as you can until you feel the sneeze go away.
Step 5. Stop, bend over and wait
Find a table, put your face a few inches from the surface and stick your tongue out. Wait 5-7 seconds and the sneeze will go away. If it doesn't work, at least you'll have entertained the people around you!
Step 6. Tickling
Tickle your palate with the tip of your tongue when you feel a sneeze coming. Continue until the sensation subsides. This method takes 5-10 seconds.
Step 7. Distract yourself with your hands
Distance the thumb from the rest of the other fingers and with the nails of the other hand pinch the portion of skin that connects it to the index finger.
Step 8. Take a point between your eyebrows
It is the pressure point used to stop a headache, but it also works with sneezing. With your thumb and index finger, squeeze the root of the nose until you feel a certain pressure.
Step 9. Pinch yourself under the nose
Grab the flap of cartilage between the two nostrils, just below the bone of the nasal septum. This way you stimulate one of the nerves involved in sneezing.
Step 10. Press your ears lightly
Gently pinch the earlobe when you hear a sneeze coming. You could mask the gesture by fiddling with the earring, if you are trying to stifle a sneeze in public.
Step 11.”OH REALLY DON'T BE A BICYCLE IN THE OVEN
”If you see someone about to sneeze or hear the sneeze coming say the sentence:" Oh really don't be a bicycle in the oven! " The absurdity of your words will force his brain to "forget" the sneeze.
Step 12. Grind your teeth and at the same time push your tongue against the inner wall of the incisors
Push as hard as you can! The resulting stimulation can stop sneezing.
Step 13. Moisten your lips, preferably under cool running water
The urge to sneeze will stop instantly (but will resume as soon as you take your lips out of the water).
Method 2 of 3: Sneeze Less Often
Step 1. Stop suffering from "snatiaton"
It is an English medical term that indicates the need to sneeze when one is on a full stomach. It usually occurs after a large meal. To avoid this, don't overeat.
If you are curious about the origin of the term, know that it is an acronym for: "Sneezing Non-controllably At a Time of Indulgence of the Appetite-a Trait Inherited and Ordained to be Named" which can be translated as "uncontrollable sneezing caused it gives a great concession to appetite - a hereditary trait that must be defined”. It was originally a sneezing fit caused by satiety. Now that you know what it is, try to moderate yourself with food
Step 2. Find out if you have "photic reflex sneezing."
If you realize that exposure to bright light makes you sneeze, you may suffer from photoptarmosis. It is present in 18-35% of the population and is also called ACHOO syndrome - from the English acronym:“Autosomal dominant Compelling Helio- Ophthalmic Outburst”(Autosomal Dominant Uncontrollable Helio-Ophthalmic Explosion) It is a hereditary syndrome treated with antihistamines, and it is really very annoying.
You can wear sunglasses (preferably polarized) or scarves. If there are bright lights (like the sun), try not to look at them and keep focused on something darker or neutral. This is particularly useful if you are driving a motor vehicle
Step 3. Be prepared
If you know that you will come into contact with an environment conducive to sneezing (use pepper in the kitchen or go to a lawn full of pollen), take all precautions to manage it, and everyone will be grateful!
- Keep a handkerchief handy. Sneezing is often followed by the need to blow your nose.
- Find a way to keep your nostrils moist so you can prevent sneezing. Although it can be useful to snort water, you should limit yourself to having a wet handkerchief handy, with which to moisten your nostrils from time to time. You can use eye drops, or smell the steam from a cup of coffee.
Step 4. Keep allergens at bay
Those who suffer from a recurrent, non-random form of sneezing attacks should consider whether the cause may be environmental in nature. In addition to discussing the problem with your doctor, be smart about allergies - you can prevent a number of sneezing.
- Take antihistamines. Not only will they help you fight sneezing, but they will relieve you of coughing, runny nose and itchy eyes. Benadryl is an antihistamine drug that causes drowsiness, while Claritin has fewer side effects.
- Keep doors and windows closed. This applies both at home and in the car. The less you expose yourself to allergens, the better off you will be.
- If you have to stay outdoors for long periods, take a shower and change your clothes when you return, they could be full of pollen.
Method 3 of 3: Have Good Manners with Sneezing
Step 1. Know when you shouldn't stop a sneeze
A sneeze is an intense event for the body. The typical one removes air from the body at 160 km / h, a tremendous speed, which can cause serious damage if interrupted inappropriately. That's why you should never try to stop an ongoing sneeze.
For example, not holding your nose or mouth while sneezing could cause you serious problems. If you prevent the force and pressure of the sneeze from leaving your body, you can lose hearing and damage the blood vessels in your head, especially if you do it habitually
Step 2. Hygiene rules
If you are surrounded by other people, you risk spreading dangerous bacteria into the air with every sneeze. The "spray" you emit can reach a distance of 1.5 meters, and in this radius you can find many people! Watch out!
If you can, sneeze into a tissue and throw it away. If you don't have it, use a sleeve. If you sneeze on your hands, wash them as soon as possible. Hands touch doorknobs, surfaces, your own face and other people. If you know you won't have water available, always carry an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with you
Step 3. Sneeze politely
When you are with other people, you certainly get frowned upon if you sneeze badly. You're spreading germs, so try to be discreet.
Sneezing inside the elbow can be very noisy. If this is not appropriate, take a handkerchief and tilt your head down, sneezing as quietly as possible (without emitting a thunderous "etciù"!)
Step 4. Sneeze safely
If you have a broken rib, sneezing can be very painful. Breathe out as much air as you can from your lungs, this will reduce the pressure on your ribcage which greatly weakens the sneezing (reducing pain).
If you really have pain in your trunk, a sneeze is the last thing you want. Take the precautions mentioned above and focus on your breathing. With little air to expel, the internal organs do not move, preventing unwanted (long-term) effects of sneezing
Advice
- Always carry a tissue with you, so you don't have to hold back a sneeze when it's not needed.
- If you sneeze, take steps to avoid the spread of disease. Many doctors recommend sneezing into the crook of the elbow rather than the hand to reduce the spread of germs. You should at least cover your nose and mouth to avoid spreading germs in the air. Stop the mucus in a tissue and wash your hands as soon as possible.
- When you are about to sneeze say "pump" or "Pamplona", it is a much simpler trick.
- Photic reflex sneezing is a medical condition in which people exposed to bright light sneeze. This condition can also cause many consecutive sneezing. Between 18% and 35% of people are affected, most commonly of Caucasian origin. It is a genetic condition, which can be passed on to children, as an autosomal dominant trait. The probable cause is a congenital malfunction in the nerve signals of the trigeminal nucleus.
- It may be helpful to put some salt on the nose.
Warnings
- Stopping a sneeze can be dangerous to your health. You can do some research online to see some cases of extreme damage caused by a blocked sneeze.
- Stopping a sneeze or trying to stop it when it is about to happen can cause a pneumomediastinum that is very dangerous.
