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Old 11-28-2016, 06:55 PM
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Sneezing can momentarily increase pressure to the head. For some of us, that can cause other symptoms to return.

If is possible to change the way your head moves during a sneeze. Rather than fight the sneeze, let you shoulders drop with the sneeze. This slows the head movement and reduces the neck movement.

I am an expert on sneezing until a year ago. I would always sneeze at least 5 times before getting relief. And, I had frequent sneezing fits. Then Oct 7, 2015, I had nasal surgery to correct a deviated septum and reduce the size of the turbinates. I have never breathed better and now I rarely sneeze. The surgery is 45 minutes in an outpatient surgery center. Recovery was quick. I was back to normal in 2 weeks. Anybody will tell you that day 3 is miserable but by day 14, the misery of day 3 is well worth it.

It takes a very violent sneeze to cause anything like a concussion.

If you just need turbinate reduction surgery, the recovery is much easier. Enlarged turbinates create the obstruction to proper air flow and nasal draining. Ask an ENT if you have enlarged turbinates that can be corrected.

Dry winters would cause nose bleeds and all kinds of problems. When I was a child and had my tonsils out, I was told that I needed the turbinate surgery as an adult. I wish i had done it 40 years ago.

Enlarged turbinates create a narrowing of the nasal passage so air flows through faster drying out the tissues and irritating them causing the sneezing reaction.
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