74384 Why Does Putting a Finger Under Your Nose Stop a Sneeze?

Why Does Putting a Finger Under Your Nose Stop a Sneeze?





Sometimes sneezing can be really inconvenient, but why does a technique made popular by cartoon shows seem to be effective at stopping them? Hosted by: Hank Green Head to https://scishowfinds.com/ for hand selected artifacts of the universe! ———-
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Sources: Dr. Melissa Pynonnen, Michigan Medicine
http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2016-218906
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/dont-hold-it-halted-sneeze-rips-hole-mans-throat-180967847/
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1873373-overview
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-we-sneeze/

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