Ian Applegate’s sneeze was so powerful it tore the artery that supplies blood to his brain — now he wants to recover before his wife gives birth Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.

the 'violent' sneeze had caused him to tear the inner lining of the artery in his neck — a condition known as a vertebral artery dissection (VAD). This tear then caused a blood clot to develop ...

Sneezing can cause changes in chest pressure and capacity that affect the heart rate and blood flow, but the heart itself doesn't stop; rather, it has a brief alternation of rhythm that ...

On the third sneeze, the dad-of-one experienced a blinding ... The 35-year-old was blue-lighted to hospital where doctors gave him blood-thinning medication to prevent further blood clots.

Along with sneezing, they may also: Paw at their nose Have a runny nose leaking blood or pus Have discharge coming out of one nostril but not the other 6. Nasal mites Sometimes the thing stuck up ...

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For Applegate, the damage caused a blood clot to form ... “It was a pretty hard sneeze but I've never experienced anything like this in my life. I never thought this was possible,” said ...