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• Method 1 of 3: Suppress an emerging sneeze
• Method 2 of 3: Sneeze less often
• Method 3 of 3: Have good sneezing habits
• Tips
• Warnings

Sneezing is a natural reflex. In some cultures, sneezing is considered inappropriate, especially if the sneezer does not have a handkerchief on hand. Regardless, many people would like to know how to prevent a sneeze, such as the world record holder sneezing, who, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, had a sneeze that lasted 977 days with more than a million sneezes.

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Method 1 of 3: Suppress an emerging sneeze

1. Pinch your nose. Grab the part of your nose above the tip of your nose and pull it forward as if you were trying to move your nose away from your face. It really doesn't have to hurt, just pull it out a bit until you feel the sneeze subside.
2. Blow your nose! If you take a tissue and just blow your nose when you feel a sneeze coming on, you can suppress the sneeze. You immediately remove what made the sneeze from your nose.
3. Pull your upper lip. Using your thumb and forefinger, pull your upper lip slightly towards your nostrils. Your thumb should move towards one nostril and your index finger towards the other nostril.
4. Use your tongue. Press your tongue against your front teeth where the roof of your mouth meets your gums. Press hard with your most powerful muscles until the tickling sensation disappears.
5. Stick your tongue out over a table. Find a small table, hang your face over the table to about an inch away and stick your tongue out. After 5 to 7 seconds, the sneeze will subside. And if that doesn't work, it is at least very funny for the other people in the same room!
6. Tickle your mouth. Tickle your palate with the tip of your tongue the moment you feel the sneeze coming on. Continue this until the feeling subsides. This should take 5 to 10 seconds.
7. Distract yourself with your hands. Move the thumb of one hand out as far as possible. Squeeze the piece of skin between the outstretched thumb and the other fingers with the sharp fingernails of your other hand.
8. Grab the spot between your eyebrows. This is a pressure point that some people use to get rid of headaches, but it can also work with sneezing. Squeeze the piece of skin between your eyebrows with your thumb and forefinger until you feel a lot of pressure.
9. Push the bottom of your nose. Use the side of your index finger (holding your dog horizontally under your eyes) to press against the septum of your nose. Here is a nerve that plays a role in inducing a sneeze.
10. Apply light pressure to your ears. Move your earlobe back and forth slightly when you feel a sneeze coming on. For example, in public you can pretend to play with an earring.
11. Say something really strange to someone who's about to sneeze. If you see someone who is about to sneeze, you can try to say something really absurd to them. The timing and absurdity of your words can force a person's brain to "forget" the sneeze.
12. Get angry. Clench your jaw and push your tongue against your front teeth as hard as possible. This feeling can help prevent a sneeze.

Method 2 of 3: Sneeze less often

1. Eat less. Some people have an abnormality where they sneeze when they are very full from food. In English this deviation is called "snatiation", a combination of the words "sneeze" (sneezing) and "satiation" (oversaturation). The sneeze comes on after eating a big meal. So how do you prevent this? By eating less.
   • Now that you know that it is an existing abnormality, you can start tracking your eating activity. When should you sneeze?
2. Determine if you are suffering from "sun noses". If you sneeze frequently from bright light, you are probably someone who "suffers" from "photic sneeze reflex". 18-35% of all people on earth suffer from this. It is a hereditary condition and can possibly be treated with an antihistamine if it is really unpleasant.
   • Otherwise, wear sunglasses (preferably polarized). Keep your eyes away from bright light and focus on something darker or more neutral. This is especially important when your car is driving.
3. Be prepared. If you are in an environment with a high risk of sneezing (a cloud of pepper or a field of pollen), make sure you are well prepared. People around you will thank you!
   • Have a handkerchief handy. Sneezing and blowing your nose go hand in hand.
   • Find a way to wet your nostrils. This can prevent a sneeze. Sniffing water works well, but you can also just dampen a handkerchief and press it against your nostrils. You can also hang your nose over a steaming cup of coffee or tea.
4. Keep the allergens at bay. If you have constant sneezing fits you may be allergic to something, at least see the doctor. At the same time, you can prevent a lot of sneezing fits by being smart.
   • Take an antihistamine. This will prevent you from sneezing, but it also helps with other allergic reactions, such as a cough, a runny nose and burning eyes. Take a type of antihistamine that will not make you drowsy, ask your doctor for advice.
   • Keep your windows and doors closed. This applies to both your house and your car. The less exposure to allergens, the better. What is outside must remain outside.
   • If you've been outside for a long time, take off your clothes and take a shower. You may well have taken all that pollen inside with you.

Method 3 of 3: Have good sneezing habits

1. Know when not to stop a sneeze. A sneeze is a violent reaction. A sneeze pushes air out of your body at a speed of 160 km / h, an unbelievable speed. If you try to stop this you can harm yourself. So never stop a sneeze that has already been initiated.
   • For example, don't hold your nose while sneezing and never block your mouth. That is very bad for you, it can damage your hearing and blood vessels in your head.
2. Sneeze healthy. If there are people around you, your sneeze can spread harmful bacteria up to five feet away from you. Many people can be there. So be careful!
   • If possible, always sneeze into a handkerchief and dispose of the handkerchief immediately. If you don't have a handkerchief, you can sneeze into your sleeve. If you do sneeze into your hands, wash your hands immediately after the sneeze. Because you constantly touch doorknobs, your face and other people with your hands. If you don't have water nearby, you can use some hand cleansing gel.
3. Sneeze politely. If you are in a group of people it will not be appreciated if you sneeze at your very hardest in the middle of the group. You spread your bacteria all over the group that way. Instead, sneeze discreetly and to the side.
   • Sneezing into your elbow can muffle the sneezing sound. Otherwise, you take a tissue, bend your head down, and then sneeze as softly as possible.
4. Sneeze safely. If you have a bruised rib, sneezing can be very painful. First, exhale as much as possible. Make sure that as little air as possible is in your lungs before you sneeze. This will reduce the pressure on your ribs and the sneeze will be less harsh. And with that, the pain will also be a bit more bearable.
   • This also applies if you have pain in other places. For example, if you have back pain, a sneeze is the last thing you want. Take the precautions listed above, but focus on exhaling. If you have little air in your lungs, the sneeze will be less painful.

Tips

• Make it a habit to always have a paper or cloth handkerchief with you so that you don't have to stop the sneeze.
• Putting some salt in your nose can also help.

Warnings

• Stopping a sneeze can be harmful to your health. Check the websites below for examples of what can happen when you stop a sneeze.