58
/ 100
Mixed
Holding a sneeze can cause injuries such as diaphragm damage, eye bruising, eardrum rupture, or bursting a blood vessel in the brain.
Infact verdict: Mixed (58/100).
The claims about the dangers of holding a sneeze are supported by multiple sources. Holding a sneeze can indeed cause injuries such as diaphragm damage, eye bruising, eardrum rupture, and potentially bursting a blood vessel in the brain. These outcomes are rare but possible due to the increased pressure from suppressing a sneeze. The evidence from health-related websites and expert opinions corroborates these claims, indicating that while these injuries are not common, they are medically plausible.
How is this score determined? →Individual claims
64
Mostly True
Health
Holding a sneeze can injure your diaphragm.
Multiple sources, including Healthline and UAMS Health, indicate that holding a sneeze can lead to diaphragm injuries due to the pressure buildup. This is a rare but documented risk, making the claim plausible.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
70
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
60
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
64
Evidence Summary
2 web sources corroborate the claim.
59
Mixed
Health
Holding a sneeze can bruise your eye.
Sources such as Healthline and Okadoc mention that holding a sneeze can cause blood vessels in the eye to burst, leading to bruising. This is a plausible risk, though not common.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
65
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
55
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
60
Weighted Total
59
Evidence Summary
2 web sources corroborate the claim.
66
Mostly True
Health
Holding a sneeze can rupture an eardrum.
Healthline and other sources confirm that holding a sneeze can lead to a ruptured eardrum due to pressure buildup. This is rare but possible, making the claim credible.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
75
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
65
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
70
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
70
Weighted Total
66
Evidence Summary
2 web sources corroborate the claim.
41
Mixed
Health
Holding a sneeze can burst a blood vessel in your brain.
While some sources suggest that holding a sneeze can lead to serious complications like bursting a blood vessel in the brain, this is extremely rare and not well-documented. The claim is plausible but lacks strong evidence.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
40
Web Consensus Weight
40
Source Quality Score
30
Source Quality Weight
20
Llm Reasoning Score
40
Llm Reasoning Weight
40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw
40
Weighted Total
41
Evidence Summary
2 web sources suggest the claim is plausible but rare.
