Yes, I took that quote from the scripts. I haven't seen that episode in a long time, but I remember he sneezed. Your explication makes sense. I couldn't think anything coherent to explain these two scenes.
Thank you!
"My wife's love is what unites Krypton and Earth in my heart. Without it, without her, I truly would be in hell."
Your explication makes sense. I couldn't think anything coherent to explain these two scenes. 
