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Medical Corner
Do You Still
Sneeze Into
Your Hands?
See what happens
when you do!
neezing is a natural reflex that helps
clear irritants from our nose, but did you
S know that how we sneeze could spread
more harm than good? Many people still cover
their sneezes with their hands, thinking it’s the
polite thing to do. However, this simple habit Did you know sneezing
is like a built-in refresh
can make the spread of germs much worse.
What Happens button for your nose?
When We Sneeze It clears out dust and
into our Hands? irritants to keep your
airways clean!
When we sneeze, tiny droplets containing
bacteria and viruses are expelled from our
nose and mouth at speeds of up to 100 miles
per hour. If we catch these droplets with our
hands, here’s what happens next:
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