Sneezing is the body's way of removing irritants
Almost anything that irritates the nose can trigger a sneezing fit, including dust, strong smells, temperature changes and infections. Allergic people also sneeze, because they release irritant chemicals like histamine into the nose when they come into contact with allergens like dust mite, pollens or animals. Histamine irritates nerve endings (triggering sneeze and itch), makes bloods vessels in the nose swell and leak fluid (blocked nose) and drives mucus glands to work harder (runny nose). That is why antihistamines can help allergies.
Sneezing is hard work
Sneezing is a complex reflex. It starts with irritation of the lining of the nose, and ends in an explosion of air from the nose and mouth. Nerve impulses travel from the nose to the brain, then back to other nerves that control the muscle of the abdomen, chest, diaphragm, neck, face and eyelids as well as the mucus glands and blood vessels of the nose. That's why we always end up closing our eyes when we sneeze, and why the nose often runs afterwards.
Getting rid of the bad humors
Some cultures have considered sneezing as a sign of good fortune whereas others have seen it as an omen of death. Indeed, the saying "God Bless You" is thought to have arisen during the Bubonic Plague of the 6th century, where sneezing was one of its early symptoms.
Unusual facts about sneezing
The material spread by sneezing can travel 2-3 metres, at a speed of around 150 km/hour, so it's a very efficient way of spreading germs. Some people sneeze when they pluck their eyebrows, get cold or go out into the sun. "Sun sneezing (Photic sneezing)" often runs in families, and occurs in around one in four people. The world record for sneezing is held by Donna Griffiths from Worstershire in the UK, who sneezed for 978 days in a row, stopping on 16 September 1983 (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com ). For those with hay fever, it's also very hard to avoid exposure to allergic triggers. Allergen has been found in underwater submarines, in scuba tanks, the Antarctic and even in space! (In space, no one can hear you sneeze?) Some even credit the development of movies to Thomas Edison's serial photographs of someone sneezing in 1894.
Sneezing can also be debilitating
Allergy affects 1 in 5 Australians, yet is often considered more a nuisance than a major disease. Unfortunately, those with severe allergies have a miserable time, and end up physically and emotionally exhausted. Severe allergies have a major impact on quality of life, sleep quality, mood, work performance in adults and learning in children. Severe hay fever is also associated with a number of medical complications, such as more frequent sinus and middle ear infections, and harder to control asthma. Fortunately, a number of safe and effective treatments are available.
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I just plucked an eyebrow and sneezed v;
Having worms can prevent allergies.
Quote from: Lawlz on May 24, 2007, 05:39:28 PM
Having worms can prevent allergies.
Seriously? Shit, I gotta eat some dead fish!
When you're pissing and you sneeze at the same time it hurts. emo;
Quote from: Kefka on May 24, 2007, 06:15:26 PM
When you're pissing and you sneeze at the same time it hurts. emo;
I done that once. It was everywhere.
Quoteget cold
I have that awesome;
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 05:47:38 PM
Quote from: Lawlz on May 24, 2007, 05:39:28 PM
Having worms can prevent allergies.
Seriously? Shit, I gotta eat some dead fish!
Nonono, dead mammals.
Dude, I wish I had photic sneezing, holy shit
I'd be like sorry im allergic to the sun, no PE for me
not like i do it anyway slowpoke;
FUCK YEAH
Sneezing makes me horny. awesome;
Quote from: Fireman.exe on May 24, 2007, 08:53:04 PM
Sneezing makes me horny. awesome;
Sneezing is a form of an orgasm. educate;
Quote from: V on May 24, 2007, 08:53:28 PM
Quote from: Fireman.exe on May 24, 2007, 08:53:04 PM
Sneezing makes me horny. awesome;
Sneezing is a form of an orgasm. educate;
I squirted all over the place when I sneezed today. flower;
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. pseudo;
Quote from: General Grievous on May 24, 2007, 09:11:25 PM
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. pseudo;
Well, you could, but the force could rocket your eyes out of your head, and possibly kill you.
Quote from: SBKT on May 24, 2007, 10:28:21 PM
Quote from: General Grievous on May 24, 2007, 09:11:25 PM
It's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. pseudo;
Well, you could, but the force could rocket your eyes out of your head, and possibly kill you.
Sounds like fun. sweat;
I bet someone has tried it. It'd be weird having to constantly spray your eyes with a water bottle or some shit to keep them from drying out.
I swear I sneezed with my eyes open today. sweat;
Quote from: V on May 25, 2007, 10:07:39 AM
I swear I sneezed with my eyes open today. sweat;
I swear I do it all the time, tough, my eyes aren't half open.
I sneeze multiple times randomly. powerofone;
I might crash if I drove and that happened. emo;
Quote from: xXx♥xXx on May 25, 2007, 10:10:59 AM
I sneeze multiple times randomly. powerofone;
I might crash if I drove and that happened. emo;
I do that, too. I like it. awesome;
Is the sneezes like...
"Achoo-poo-poo-poo-poo"?
Quote from: SBKT on May 25, 2007, 10:11:56 AM
Is the sneezes like...
"Achoo-poo-poo-poo-poo"?
No. psyduck; You sneeze once, then there is a pause, then you sneeze again.
Quote from: SBKT on May 25, 2007, 10:11:56 AM
Is the sneezes like...
"Achoo-poo-poo-poo-poo"?
No. It's like,
achoo..achoo..achoo..achoo..achoo.
My longest one was 8 sneezes.
Quote from: xXx♥xXx on May 25, 2007, 10:36:53 AM
Quote from: SBKT on May 25, 2007, 10:11:56 AM
Is the sneezes like...
"Achoo-poo-poo-poo-poo"?
No. It's like,
achoo..achoo..achoo..achoo..achoo.
My longest one was 8 sneezes.
My dad sneezed sorta like the one I listed. It was weird.