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I am recovering from a jaw injury. i had to sneeze. will sneezing harm my jaw. i held my chin with my hand, but my mouth was only open slightly.
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Not usually: Sneezing is a fact of life. Jaw injuries are fairly common. People with jaw injuries have to sneeze and almost all of them recover well. You did right by opening your mouth and stabilizing your jaw with your hand. Good luck. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 10/29/2014
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