Do you dracula sneeze?

Five_letter · December 2010

I just learned this term, and since learning it, I've been Dracula Sneezing rather than normal sneezing into my hands.

For sanitary reasons, I guess it makes sense, however spit in my elbow (and lord knows what else) is a little more permanent than in my hands that I can wash.

iheartcutepuppies · December 2010

Maybe it's the no coffee I have in me, but do you mean when you lift your arm/elbow into your nose when you sneeze instead of your hand? I do that...less germs (ish?).

amethyst1220 · December 2010

i never heard that term before, but yes, i cough/sneeze into my elbow now. that what the doctors' offices tell you to do. you're right. it's still gross. i guess sneezing into a tissue is the best option... but i don't always have a tissue. and i use hand sanitizer every.single.time i cough/sneeze/blow my nose/etc. ocd much? lol

Five_letter · December 2010

iheartcutepuppies:
Maybe it's the no coffee I have in me, but do you mean when you lift your arm/elbow into your nose when you sneeze instead of your hand? I do that...less germs (ish?).

Yes.

I just heard the term yesterday actually, which peaked my interest. I guess the old school dracula used to cover the majority of his face with his elbow?

LarissaAnn · December 2010

I'd never heard the term but it makes sense in light of the dracula pose, 'cause yeah, he did do that. I started doing that because it's the recommended way now to avoid spreading germs. I avoid hand sanitizer like the plague (ironically) and am annoyed no end that public bathrooms all use antibacterial cleansers.

justrachet · December 2010

I don't think I dracula sneeze. I'm not sure what I do with my hands and arms when I sneeze because I'm more focused on trying not to pee my pants.

burkems · December 2010

I have never heard the term, but I have sneezed like that for many years. Part of being in the health care business- it's preached pretty heavily.

Five_letter · December 2010

justrachet:
I don't think I dracula sneeze. I'm not sure what I do with my hands and arms when I sneeze because I'm more focused on trying not to pee my pants.

That's all still happening? How is your recovery going? Any end in sight?

alyssa44 · December 2010

I sneeze into my hands, but then immediately use a hand sanitizer. I have proof too-you should see the condition of my dry hands.

Vikki2pay · December 2010

I've never heard the term before either, but yes I dracula sneeze.

justrachet · December 2010

Five_letter:
justrachet:
I don't think I dracula sneeze. I'm not sure what I do with my hands and arms when I sneeze because I'm more focused on trying not to pee my pants.
That's all still happening? How is your recovery going? Any end in sight?

My muscles are in good shape now, but I seem to have lost that reflex that helps you not pee when you sneeze. When I intentionally flex my muscles, I'm fine, but it definitely takes concentration.

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