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Based on an assumption that a woman should not draw attention to herself in public, can it be considered lack of Tznius to sneeze in public?
Is one required to attempt to stifle sneezes even if it has a potential health hazard or if one has allergies?
Talmud in Bechorot 44b says, a man can urinate even in public to avoid health problems. Because, at least at the Talmud time, one could be ill and sterile if he was retaining from urinating.
So, IMHO, a fortiori here, a woman should never retain from sneezing for the health problems that could arise.
Besides the serious lack of sources to the assumption that sneezing in public shall be not tznius.
Only sexually appealing behaviors that draw attention to woman's body are forbidden, such as bright or immodest clothes.
A woman that carries a triplet stroller is not considered Not Tznuah even if it draws a lot of public attention.
