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Murse@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
Out-crazy the crazy does seem to be an effective strategy. Your sinuses are NOT going to be happy with you though.
On that note, if you’ve ever puked and got any of that acid up your nose, you know how absolutely horrible that feels: you’ll be pleased to know that you can almost completely block it from happening if you simply pinch your nose shut as the puke comes streaming out. By capping off the pressure at your nostrils, no fluid, be it air, snot, or stomach acid, will be able to travel from your oropharynx to your nasopharynx – you basically wall off the blue zone:
Downside being that you gotta actually remember this trick as your guts are about to spill, which isn’t really a great time to call back on little lifehacks from the internet. If you happen to recall it in the stages leading up to go-time though, you’re golden.
Also be careful not to gasp for air between streams of vomit, or you might inhale some. You don’t want stomach acid in your air way! Controlled, slow breaths.
OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Dozzi92@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I literally cannot avoid vomiting through my nose (and mouth obviously) on the rare occasion it needs to happen. Because of this, I’ve been one of those people who fights it back for my entire life. I’ve never felt better after it, I always feel significantly worse. It’s a loud, violent, terrible ordeal, and I’m a little jealous of the folks who can do it with ease.
I’ve read about the nose pinch. I need to try it. Because, unfortunately, it ain’t just stomach acid that ends up there. Really not great.
Murse@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
Same boat. You’ll still get a few drops up there, but it’ll be tolerable discomfort that you’ll be able to snort out over the minutes following eruption.
Try to start thinking of this trick as soon as you start feeling nauseous. GL!
Dasus@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Oh I’m on the others side, it’s incredibly easy for me to hurl. Had a lot of practice since I was a kid. Usually none comes out of my nose, but if it’s one of those rare cases where it’s because I’m being sick and vomiting continuously, stomach just chain-camping, then it could get up my nose.
But like 99% of the times it’s as easy for me as blowing my nose. Often doesn’t even really make my teeth matte, as it’s usually just one simple GLYYYYAAARRGGHH and it’s done.
Also on a related note, if you’re trying to prevent yourself from vomiting, one trick is to put your thumb inside your fist and squeeze. As in make a fist with your thumb in the middle. One hand. Supposed to suppress the gag reflex and thus buys you time to get to the loo or whatever. I’m not 100% it works but maybe?