Doctors have issued a warning after a man tore a hole in his throat while trying to stop a sneeze.
The patient in his 30s was taken to Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, in severe pain after he pinched his nose and closed his mouth to stifle the sneeze.
Scans revealed he had suffered a 2mm tear in his windpipe.
This frightens me because I’ve had considerable pain in my throat from trying to stifle a sneeze. I never realized I could actually hurt myself doing that.
You can also hurt yourself by holding your urine in for too long. If your body needs to get something out, you should probably let it do so. Maybe find a restroom first…