is it true you can die of sneezing? :)

Question: is it true you can die of sneezing? :)
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Asked by drstilesjlstermerrygold98 to Damien, Rachael, Suzi, Tim on 22 Jun 2011. This question was also asked by purplegiraffe.
- Suzi Gage answered on 22 Jun 2011:
  
  Hi @drstiles
  I’ve not ever heard of anyone dying from sneezing, so I don’t think so. Maybe if you’re driving and you sneeze it could cause you to crash, or if you sneeze on the edge of a cliff and lose your balance?
  
  I heard once that if you sneeze with your eyes open the force would make them pop out, but I don’t think this is true either!
  
  Hope this helps!
- Tim Fosker answered on 22 Jun 2011:
  
  Hi @drstilesjlstermerrygold98
  
  I think Suzi’s right, or at least I hope so – I have quite bad hayfever this time of year and I wouldn’t want to sneeze myself to death 😀

drstilesjlstermerrygold98 commented on 23 Jun 2011:

ha ha lol thanks 4 answering cause apperantly when you sneeze your hearts tops is that true? i hopenot!! poor u tim ive got hayfever too its horrible

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- Tim commented on 23 Jun 2011:
  
  No its not true that your heart stops, but a big sneeze can change the rhythm of your heart for a very short time, sometimes we call this ‘skipping a beat’. I hope you’re coping OK with your hayfever. I have tablets, a nasal spray and eye-drops – and they make me feel a lot better 🙂
  
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Suzi commented on 23 Jun 2011:

Boo, we’re all suffering at the moment it seems!

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Question: is it true you can die of sneezing? :)