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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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[–] ryan_@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

EVERYONE STOP TRYING TO HOLD IT IN!!!! The scream is because you’re using your vocal cords. Stop using them when you sneeze.

For example: -Say “ahhhhh” like a doctor is checking your throat. You’re using your vocal chords while exhaling

-Okay now just exhale. Now you’re NOT using your vocal cords.

That is the difference between using your vocal cords and not using them. You just have to not use your vocal cords when you sneeze to stop yelling.

[–] HexagonSun@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

I find it insane that people somehow think they have to make that noise when they sneeze. It’s totally a learned and unnecessary behaviour. People who are born deaf don’t ever make that noise when they sneeze.