I have always wondered about this...does anyone know?
2006-12-04 16:09:37 · 5 answers · asked by Gabrielle 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
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Sneezing is generally caused by irritation and some times bacterial clog up in the throat, lungs or in the passages of the nose. Allergens such as pollens, pet dander, house dust mites, as well as nonallergenic particles are usually harmless, but when they irritate the nose the body responds by expelling them from the nasal passages. The nose mistakes strong odors, sudden chills, bright lights and even orgasms in some people for nasal irritants, and it tries to defend itself with a sneeze
2006-12-04 16:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by mallimalar_2000 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the body's reaction to substances that irritates the nasal passages. Our nasal passages contains microscopic cilia (sensitive hairlike structures) that is activated when some irritants come into our noses and beyond...their frenzy act of trying to get rid of the irritant tickles our senses and prompts our body to take action, hence, the sneeze.
2006-12-04 16:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by jet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nasal irritation
2006-12-04 16:11:37 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergies, dust, pollen, for me it could be the mint in toothpaste. mint tickles my nose almost like pepper.
2006-12-04 16:28:52 · answer #4 · answered by ♥c0c0puffz♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dust and other things that enter the nose and irritate it
2006-12-04 16:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋