I sneeze? at least, most of the time. Does this happen to anyone else?
2006-06-22 10:23:57 · 16 answers · asked by Felix Q 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
This has been recognized in medical journals for at least 40 years, and is called different things, including the "photic sneeze reflex" and even the "ACHOO syndrome". In a few instances the reflex has been documented by shining bright lights at people to make them sneeze, so it probably really does happen.
Nobody is really sure why. Apparently, somehow, the nerve pathway associated with sneezing is stimulated with the exposure to bright light.
2006-06-22 10:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sneeze when I see a bright light or the sun as well. I'm not sure why this happens, but I'm glad to hear I'm not alone!
2006-06-22 10:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by qtee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome or ACHOO is an autosomal dominant disorder causing sneezing upon exposure of the eye to very bright light (usually sunlight). It occurs to 25% of the population.
2006-06-22 10:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bright light causes your eyes to water. When you tilt your head back, that moisture drains from your eyes thru a tube that passes into your nose.
Your nose thinks the moisture is a foreign object, so you sneeze to get it out.
badabing!
2006-06-22 10:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens to me also. People with more sensitive sinuses (cavity that goes behind the eyes, nose, and mouth/ throat) will often have that happen. The bright light irritates your sinuses causing you to sneeze.
2006-06-22 10:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by Monty Python 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does about 65% of the population sneeze when exposed to bright light, it has to do with your genes.
2006-06-22 10:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by zaorox99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i am about to sneeze i look at something bright and i sneeze. But if i am normal and i look at something bright, it doesnt make me sneeze.
Because when you look at something bright your face inside goes WHOA and everything opens and dust gets in and you go AAAATCCCHUUUUU!!!!
i guees?
2006-06-22 10:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by Gui 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-06-22 10:27:31 · answer #8 · answered by deathnight126 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that happens to me when i stare at a light but not the sun.
2006-06-22 10:45:58 · answer #9 · answered by winterheartsguild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
happens to me all the time i dont even have to look up but as soon as walk outside when the sun is up i start snezzing my head off......... have no clue what causes it and i dont have a clue as to stop it but i think it has something to do with aleins........... lol
2006-06-22 10:28:10 · answer #10 · answered by pothead 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋