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Loud and powerful sneezers, have you figured out a way to tame your sneezes? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 2 months ago by alphacyberranger to c/[email protected]

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I sneeze really loudly and powerful and often I can't control it. What makes it worse is, its often sprays a lot of saliva as well. I'm safe most of the time if I can get to my handkerchief or tissue in time. But there are times I have no other option but to let it out. Has anyone found a way to tame it and make it milder or easier to control.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

That thing you see in cartoons where they stop sneezes by putting a finger under the nose? Never seemed to work for me at first, but it turns out, it does work - you just have to push up against your septum, hard. It can at least diminish the urge slightly and maybe help you delay the sneeze so you can time it more conveniently.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I punch the tip of my nose and pull up a slight bit. Seems to help.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I punch the tip of my nose and pull up a slight bit. Seems to help.

Tried your suggestion, and I misjudged my punch and broke my nose.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lul I meant pinch. F my friend.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Don't worry, it made me forget all about my sneeze, so I guess it was successful.