Some people sneeze very loudly for several reasons, such as lung capacity, allergies, or body reflexes. Whatever the reason, a thunderous sneeze is extremely embarrassing and distracts others when it's quiet. To prevent this, learn how to muffle the sound of a sneeze or stop the sneeze reflex by reading this article!
Step
Method 1 of 2: Silencing Sneezes
Step 1. Cover your nostrils and mouth with a tissue or handkerchief as soon as you feel the urge to sneeze
Carry a tissue or handkerchief with you wherever you go. Tissues are easy to carry and can be thrown away immediately after use, but handkerchiefs are more effective at suppressing sneezing sounds. If you have to, press your nose against your shoulder, arm, or elbow crease when you sneeze. Cloths or dense body parts can muffle the sound of sneezing.
Step 2. Squeeze your upper and lower teeth to muffle the sound of sneezing
Leave the lips slightly parted so that the pressure in the nasal cavity is not too strong. This method can reduce the force of a sneeze if done properly.
Sometimes you don't sneeze if you do this while holding your breath
Step 3. Cough when you sneeze
Make sure you cough at the right time because you have to cough and sneeze at the same time to reduce the sound and strength of the sneeze.
Method 2 of 2: Stopping Sneezing
Step 1. Hold your breath
As soon as you feel like sneezing, take a deep breath through both nostrils and hold your breath until the urge to sneeze goes away. This time, you have successfully countered the sneeze reflex.
- Do not cover the nostrils. Holding your breath is an effective way to stop sneezing, but closing your nostrils when you sneeze is bad for your health. In addition to causing problems with the ears and airways, such as a torn larynx, ruptured eardrum, or damaged vocal cords, this method causes the eyeballs to bulge and it is difficult to hold urine.
- Holding your breath usually stops a sneeze, but you may feel a bit dizzy afterward.
Step 2. Use your tongue to stop sneezing
Firmly press the tip of the tongue against the roof of the mouth just behind the two upper front teeth so that the tongue presses against the point where the alveolar arch or "soft palate" meets the roof of the mouth. Press your tongue as hard as you can until the urge to sneeze goes away. You won't sneeze if you do this step correctly.
This tip is most useful if you do it when you feel like sneezing. If it's been a while, the urge to sneeze is hard to get rid of
Step 3. Press the nose up
As soon as you feel like sneezing, place your index finger under your nose and press it slightly upwards. You don't sneeze when the timing is right. At the very least, this method can reduce the strength and sound of sneezing.
Tips
- Try to get rid of the sneeze reflex in the various ways described above. One easy way is to press the nose up. Sneezing under certain conditions, for example when changing lanes while driving a car, is very dangerous because the eyes reflexively close when you sneeze.
- Prepare a handkerchief or tissue to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze. Don't let you spread the virus so that other people catch the disease! This habit is also a way of showing good manners.
- Go to the bathroom after you sneeze to make sure you don't have any snot on your face.
- When you want to sneeze, do not inhale while opening your mouth wide. This is why you start sneezing by saying "haaa" followed by "cheiiiy!"
- As soon as you feel like sneezing, you immediately say goodbye to leave the room.
Warning
- Sneezing is the body's mechanism to clear the nasal cavity and airways. So don't always stop sneezing!
- Do not cover the nostrils when sneezing because the ear cavity and respiratory tract will experience pressure from within the body. This can lead to a torn larynx, ruptured eardrum, damaged vocal cords, protruding eyeballs, and difficulty holding urine.
