A member asked:

I tried to slow a sneeze by holding it back this gave me a pain in neck, now i feel a swelling in the left side of neck and a small lump what to do?

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Subcutaneous emphysema?: You might have cervical subcutaneous emphysema caused by withholding forceful sneeze. You should go to the hospital for an Xray and evaluation. Do not hold a sneeze.

Answered 9/24/2015

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