How can I curb the urge to sneeze?

I have a cold and it makes me feel like I need to sneeze often. I remember learning that you can get rid of the urge to sneeze by massaging the top part of your nose. Is there anything else that works?

curlylo82007-12-07T18:20:41Z

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you really shouldn't i heard of many people hurt their vertebra and breaking ribs by doing so.

MiMi2007-12-08T02:52:19Z

My daughter-in-law says that if you look at a light and say the word WATERMELON .. then you won't want to sneeze anymore. It actually does work! (Power of suggestion at work, I think!)

JEN2007-12-08T02:32:01Z

lay your index finger across your upper lip area right under the nose til the feeling passes

Bob F2007-12-08T02:24:20Z

bite your upper lip and if you want to sneeze look ata bright light

primev22007-12-08T02:45:50Z

this may sound very, very silly HOWEVER, it WORKS!!! if you say cucumber, cucumber, cucumber (3 times) before you or someone is about to sneeze...they actually don't sneeze...I don't know why, but it seems to work......

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