2007-03-07 08:05:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
During a sneeze, the impulses that travel through your face cause your eyelids to blink. This response is entirely automatic. There's nothing you can do about it. Sneezing puts a lot of pressure on your head and respiratory system, so blinking is a protective mechanism.
It is a myth that they will pop out, the pressure is not enough to pop your eyes out of your head or even make them bulge out.
2007-03-07 08:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by BUNGLE!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sneeze is a defence mechanism that your body automatically does.
Basically a sneeze is you bodies first line of defence when it thinks it is being invaded by an outside source entering through your nose or mouth.
Caused by your diaphram contracting voilently and forcing the air in your lungs to expell at many times normal speed. you may also notice that you tend to curl slightly whilst you sneeze. This is again a reaction to your diaphram contracting and eases the stress on your abdomin and internal organs during that action. Your eyes close to stop any infection that is discharged through your nose and mouth re-entering through your eyes.
It's natural and automatic you cannot stop it happening. unless you hold you eyelids open with something. But don't worry your eyes will not "pop" out of your head. They are firmly supported in the sockets.
Hope this helps
2007-03-07 16:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A sneeze is basically a shotgun spray of water containing dust, bacteria and virus particles. The eyes are very vulnerable to infection. It makes sense that they'd close during a sneeze, but its not 'impossible' to keep them open. I've seen someone do it before.
And no, they don't pop out!
2007-03-07 16:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Geoffrey B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It`s not " impossible " to sneeze with your eye`s open ! there is people out there who can actually keep their eyes open while they sneeze , putting a stop to the theory that " your eye`s will pop out " .
in the majority of people though it is just an automatic reaction that our eye`s close !
2007-03-07 16:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by charlotterobo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that yours eyes would fall out becasue of the force in a sneeze, doubt if its true, but it gives a funny mental picture
2007-03-07 16:09:33 · answer #5 · answered by say_tay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with your eyes would pop out if they was open.
2007-03-07 16:08:51 · answer #6 · answered by no1shylass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is one of many of our inborn protective mechanisms, it's like coughing if water goes into your trachea, or pulling quickly away from a heat source. In other words, it's your brain on auto pilot.
2007-03-07 16:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cos your eyes pop out
2007-03-07 16:13:53 · answer #8 · answered by kikidee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
natural response, i guess.
i'm gonna be up all night wondering, now..
2007-03-07 16:11:28 · answer #9 · answered by Phobos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they would pop out!
2007-03-07 16:08:59 · answer #10 · answered by pigletsam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋