Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH Although the risk is very low, stifling a sneeze can cause a ruptured eardrum, ...

Narrator: Achoo! Are you sick? Don't you dare sneeze on me! Do you know how far your germs can travel? Normally, you hold about half a liter of fluid in your lungs. So when you sneeze, you're able ...

A simple sneeze can travel up to 100 miles an hour and spray a cloud of 100,000 germs. Sounds gross, but sneezing is actually a protective reflex that's designed to keep you healthy. It begins ...

Or someone infected by germ particles from a sneeze, a cough, or a touch -- gets the infectious bug onto their hands. "Whether germs are viral, bacterial, or fungal, some can remain active on most ...

Bacteria in the trapped mucus then have the chance to multiply into a full-blown infection — and your cat may start sneezing in an attempt to expel the germs. What to do next: Nasal blockages ...