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A sneezing zebra. Sneezing is not confined to humans or even mammals. Many animals including cats, [32] dogs, [33] chickens [34] and iguanas [35] sneeze. African wild dogs use sneezing as a form of communication, especially when considering a consensus in a pack on whether or not to hunt. [36] Some breeds of dog are predisposed to reverse sneezing.
Paroxysmal sneezing in morning, especially in morning while getting out of bed. Excessive rhinorrhea – watering discharge from the nose when patient bends forward. Nasal obstruction – bilateral nasal stuffiness alternates from one site to other; this is more marked at night, when the dependent side of nose is often blocked. Postnasal drip. [10]
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Woman sneezing into a tissue. iStock With plants and flowers in full bloom, many of us are experiencing the unpleasant side effects of spring allergies : Runny nose, itchy eyes and nonstop sneezing.
Is it possible to make yourself sneeze on command? Experts explain what a sneeze is, why it happens, and techniques to try to make yourself sneeze.
The photic sneeze reflex (also known as ACHOO syndrome, a contrived acronym for Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst [1]) is an inherited and congenital autosomal dominant reflex condition that causes sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection.
Sneezing allows your nose or airway to get rid of an irritant, like smoke or dust, says Ramakrishnan, who is also a professor at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Usually, it’s ...
The person experiences sneezing as a result of sexual thoughts, arousal, intercourse, or orgasm. Sneezing occurs independent of external nasal stimuli or allergens, and may occur at any point during a sexual experience. Both men and women are affected by the phenomenon. [1]