EliGirl Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Today my family and I drove to a lake to go swimming. Either something was bugging my allergies or I'm coming down with a cold; the second I got out of the car my nose started tickling nonstop, but I couldn't sneeze for some reason.About 15 minutes later when I was in the water, I still hadn't sneezed. Suddenly the tickle doubled but I still couldn't sneeze. It was so uncomfortable that I went underwater to make it stop, which usually works for me. For some reason it didn't; instead of going away the tickle got even stronger. Then it reached a peak, and I knew I was going to sneeze. I swam up to the surface as fast as I could. I broke the surface just in time for the intake of breath that was the beginning of the sneeze, but then the exhale forced my head underwater again. It was a really strong sneeze, and I spewed tons of bubbles out of my mouth and nose.My nose wasn't done. In the next three minutes I sneezed five more times, two underwater and three not, and I kept sneezing occasionally for the next two hours. My brothers seemed to think it was hilarious Link to comment
NoV Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Wow! Can't remember reading an underwater sneezing obs before. How did it feel different from your normal sneeze? Link to comment
Lalena Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Were you physically underwater? That is so odd to me! I've been a swimmer and around pools for 19 years, including being a lifeguard for 6 years and I have never witnessed an underwater sneeze from anyone! Sneezing into the water, yes, but actually sneezing while underwater I have yet to see it.Anyway ... bless you! Link to comment
StarryView Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 That is pretty awesome, and yes, funny. Bless you a few times haha Link to comment
Honkytonklagoon Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Wow. That was intense. Thanks for telling us all about it. Unlike your brothers, we know how to respond correctly. Link to comment
Vetinari Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 That must have been an explosive and messy experience!I've been a swimmer and around pools for 19 years, including being a lifeguard for 6 years and I have never witnessed an underwater sneeze from anyone! Sneezing into the water, yes, but actually sneezing while underwater I have yet to see it.The only way to carry out an entire sneeze underwater would be if you had an air-source such as scuba-tanks to allow inhalation. I know a number of people who have done just that. Link to comment
Lalena Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I've been a swimmer and around pools for 19 years, including being a lifeguard for 6 years and I have never witnessed an underwater sneeze from anyone! Sneezing into the water, yes, but actually sneezing while underwater I have yet to see it.The only way to carry out an entire sneeze underwater would be if you had an air-source such as scuba-tanks to allow inhalation. I know a number of people who have done just that.Right. That's what I thought! I didn't think there would be a way to complete a sneeze entirly underwater without an air source. With scuba tanks or snorkling equipment, I can see it happening, because that air supply is there, but how would this happen without this special equipment? Link to comment
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