Sneezing is a completely normal, naturally inevitable and absolutely acceptable physiological process. Living within civilized society made it clear that this short and explosive nasal side effect has certain safety measures and etiquette norms.
Sneezing Quietly is Harmful
According to the unspoken etiquette rules of our society, it is considered an example of good manners to hold your sneeze and do it with minimum amount of noise despite very short, yet intense level of discomfort. However, according to ear, nose and throat specialists at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust this improper “technique” can seriously hurt you in a long-term perspective. Dr Wanding Yang states:
“It may lead to numerous complications, such as pneudomediastinum (air trapped in the chest between both lungs), perforation of the tympanic membrane (perforated eardrum), and even rupture of a cerebral aneurysm (ballooning blood vessel in the brain).”
For that reason, in order to avoid unnecessary and unexpected injury it is important to sneeze naturally. Preferably, by using a tissue or a handkerchief when you have one.
When You Have No Tissue
Yelling before sneezing, or sneezing too loud can be optional. People can regulate how loud to the sneeze depending on their manners the same way they can choose the direction of their noses at that moment.
Uncovered: wrong
That way you will emphasize and highlight the moment of your germs spread for everyone around you. Even if you sneeze away from the person without covering – you are still being the humanized version of a germ spray.
Hand Sneezing: wrong
Sensible people and especially germaphobes will avoid a handshake with you if they see you covering your hand with dried nasal mucus in a public place. It can distance from you others and eliminate their willingness to share something with you. Whether it is a portion of fries (if we talk about company of friends) or a business partnership (if we talk about the restaurant industry).
Elbow: correct
Although this method can leave some marks of mucous membrane on your elbow, you can always joke your way out by saying that this is the price you ready yo pay for the health of the person next to you. People will appreciate this gesture and it will also motivate you to have pocket tissue and stay healthy in the first place.
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