Either the person coughing gets upset and responds defensivelyThat is the rudest thing anyone has ever said to me.

Can i punch someone for coughing on me. A blood clot. It is a natural reaction for me to launch a punch if I am spat upon. A 2013 study from the University of Maryland into the spread of contagious colds.

You also said laugh which is consistant with the lungs. The reason a whack in the jaw can knock somebody out is your brain is this big giant thing floating around in liquidand its super sensitive. Pulmonary embolism is a blood clot that travels to the lungs.

Another thing you can do to prevent yourself from contracting the flu is to wear a mask when youre out in public. It literally makes me want to punch someone cry scream crawl out of my own skin. The law covers this in two varying aspects.

Are you in reasonable fear of imminent physical harm. Diseases such as asthma and bronchitis result in recurring inflammation of the airways that lead to difficulty in clearing mucus and other irritants from the respiratory tract. Underlying diseases of the respiratory system can cause permanent structural changes that can contribute to coughing fits especially in exacerbating situations like weather or underlying illness.

Knocking someone with a good straight right or even jab to the chin or jaw can cause enough trauma that the brain will actually bounce inside the skull and momentarily shut down. A person can use PROPORTIONAL force to defend him or herself if no avenue of retreat exists. The CPS has said that anyone coughing as a threat at key workers or members of the public can be charged with common assault.

Thirdly theres an ongoing debate as to whether blatantly coughing in someones face can be considered assault especially amidst a pandemic such as this. Its hard to argue self-defense when youre literally on the attack. It can cause shortness of breath chest pain and a cough.