Sneezing is a way for your body to force out something irritating the inside of your nasal passages. In this video, learn fun facts about sneezing, according to Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, Pharmacy Editor for GoodRx Health.
Stacia Woodcock, PharmD, is a pharmacy editor for GoodRx. She earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky and is licensed in New York and Massachusetts.
References
American Lung Association. (2016). How fast is a sneeze versus a cough? Cover your mouth either way!
Han, M., et al. (2021). Experimental measurements of airflow features and velocity distribution exhaled from sneeze and speech using particle image velocimetry.
MedlinePlus. (2024). Sneezing.
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Lauren Smith, MALauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
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Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.
