Dr. Chang Quoted in a Health.com Article About Holding in a Sneeze Dangers

With spring coming, people are sneezing quite a bit more. However, with more sneezing, there's also more people who try to hold their sneeze for social reasons. Dr. Chang  was contacted by Health.com  regarding what bad things could happen if you hold in your sneeze. The  article was published  on April 24, 2019. Quoted from the  article : "...the list of possible consequences is scarier than the trailer for Us. We’re talking: fractured cartilage around your voice box, neck pai…

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Is Suppressing a Sneeze Bad For You?

Image courtesy of stockimages at  FreeDigitalPhotos.net Also known medically as the "closed-airway sneeze," it may be socially preferable, but healthwise may be harmful if not dangerous. With a sneeze, tremendous air pressure is created in the lungs which ideally should be released out the mouth... but if internalized to prevent release out the mouth, can cause immense pressure to buildup internally which may cause significant damage ranging from minor to severe requiring hosp…

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Christmas Tree Allergy (Mold and Pollen Studies)

Ever wonder what a live Christmas Tree brings into a home other than happy holiday cheer? For those with Christmas Tree Allergy, a live conifer will also bring allergy and asthma type symptoms that manifest within a week and not uncommonly as soon as 24 hours after introduction into the home. It is estimated that about 7% of allergic patients suffers to some degree, Christmas Tree Allergy. Sneezing, wheezing, nasal congestion, and transitory rashes are the most common symptoms of Christma…

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Machine Gun Sneezing

ABC News on November 11, 2009 aired a story about a 12 year old girl with an unfortunate condition called " machine gun sneezing ". Apparently, she sneezes up to 16 times a minute all day except while sleeping and started after recovering from a mild cold. To be frank, it's a condition I've never seen before. Per an allergist interviewed for this story, the condition is extremely rare and "can be triggered by hundreds of causes, including allergies , sinus problems …

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Nasal Irrigation Beneficial for Pregnant Women With Allergies

Italian researchers have reported in the International Archives of Allergy and Immunology in Sept 2009 that saline nasal rinsing is a safe and effective treatment option for nasal problems in pregnant women with seasonal allergic rhinitis. In their paper titled " Nasal Lavage in Pregnant Women with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: A Randomized Study ," the researchers instructed the study group to perform hypertonic saline lavages to the nose 3X per day. Of note, HYPERTONIC saline solutio…

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