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Can a big sneeze rupture your heart?
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Still safe : The increase in intrathoracic pressure can cause problems if you have certain risk factors. Reported cases of ruptured rib chest pain, transient hemiparesis from cerebral aneurism, pneumothorax, acute angle glaucoma and even a case report of aortic dissection in a patient with hypertension. As you can see all of this patients have a predisposing condition. Keep sneezing and do not worry.
Answered 5/7/2013
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