Does a bright light make you sneeze?

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: eits
yes, it does (assuming that you mean that you already kinda have to sneeze already).

the reason it does is because it causes your eyes to tear up a little bit and add irritation to whatever's going on inside your nose. so the receptors fire to your brain telling it "yo, there's more shyt in here than i thought... i gotta get it out asap!," so you sneeze.

Yep.

 

[astrosfan90]

No

 

[sao123]

lollerskates... you guys are allergic to the sun... thats just great.

 

[AdamSnow]

No, not at all...

My Fiancee however, if on the verge of sneezing already - will look at a light, or glance quickly at the sun and then she will sneeze...

However - I personally think it's just because it makes her close her eyes... If you are on the verge of sneezing, and you close your eyes you will probably sneeze.

 

[6StringSamurai]

http://vision.about.com/od/opticsvisiontheory/f/sneezereflex.htm


hahaha

Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioophthalmic Outburst Syndrome, known by the acronym ACHOO. (Not making this up. Really.)

 

[40Hands]

Originally posted by: MazerRackham
Yes, but only with sunlight. Usually happens when I head out of my building at work for lunch or morning meetings... 1-2 sneezes and then I'm back to normal!

 

[j00fek]

Originally posted by: Eli
Nope.

 

[Amdiggidy]

Originally posted by: clickynext
Only sunlight, in my experience.

same here

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ACHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[eits]

hahaha

 

[49erinnc]

Definitely makes me sneeze. Sometimes, if I have to sneeze but can't, I'll just go outside and glance at the sun. Gives me a double sneeze every time. As others said, this only works one good time. I can't go back out 5 minutes later and do it again. And synthetic light doesn't have the same effect.

 

[DaShen]

I will sneeze when I see a cute girl sometimes

 

[AbsolutDealage]

Yes. Sunlight will get a good 2-3 sneezes out of me when walking out the door. Also, if I am about to sneeze, looking at a bright indoor light helps (like looking right at a lightbulb).

 

[NoMoMoney]

Phew, thought i was the only one. Strange thing though. I recently ran out of contacts and started wearing glasses (last few weeks) until I get my new order. Barely happens now, where before (3-4 weeks ago) all my coworkers got use to hearing me sneeze 2-3 times the second we got outside. I'll have to start taking notes and see if it comes more consistently when I get my new contacts!

 

[Lola]

not with bright light, but with the smell or taste of peppermint.

 

[NuclearNed]

A long time ago I heard on the radio that they have found that sneezing in bright sunlight is a genetically inherited trait.