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What makes people sneeze?

Asked by Blobman (516points) December 26th, 2008

What happens to make the body sneeze and what is sneezing supposed to do for the body?

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qualitycontrol's avatar

Looking at the sun, feathers, or lots of pepper. Dust or cat dander, things of that nature

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Magnus's avatar

Irritation of the paranasal sinuses.

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bythebay's avatar

My elderly neighbors very strong cologne.

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shadling21's avatar

Looking at the sun?

Don’t you all know that sneezing causes your soul to be thrown from your body? Duhhhhhh…

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bythebay's avatar

shandling that explains many of the people I know, thanks for clearing that up for me.

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augustlan's avatar

Looking at the bright sun causes me to sneeze, too. I don’t know what my nose thinks it’s getting rid of when that happens.

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