I am sure it fulfils a useful medical purpose and all that but it is exhausting.

Awww it is.
Hope it clears up soon.
Actually it does serve a vital purpose. It's the only way some germs get to meet new people 
Poor Furbs.
You can't even put a plaster on it.
Anti-histamines help I find (Tesco have them for about 97p) but they make me very sleepy. Especially the non-drowsy kind
On the other hand I am a generally sleepy sort of person so it's hard to tell the difference.
Have you noticed that men sneeze differently? Louder. Mr Merry shouts when he sneezes - like this - 'ATISHHHROARRRRR!' but all that escapes me is a genteel little Tish! sort of sound - no voicebox involved at all.
it AAIITTCCHHAAAA!!!! for a Very Bad Sneeze from Creature wot do make Sister Claire jump a bit.
A sneeze is a natural reaction to irritants to clear the airways. If you make a noise then it clears the larynx as well. So be sure to let 'er rip, Furbs! 
groan oh don't encourage him Eccs! Now he will say 'I am making sure to clear my larynx, just as that clever Eccles said'


The good thing about the internet is that you can be horribly contagious and not able to leave the house and still bother talk to people.