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jedimistress | 00:04 Sat 01st Apr 2006 | Body & Soul
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Why does your head go forward when you sneeze. I thought the air rushing out would push it backwards??
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you stumped me. and i'm a medic! maybe..you breath in with your mouth usually before the sneeze right and your head goes back a little...maybe the sudden change in direction and the prssure that generates brings your head forward?
01:56 Sat 01st Apr 2006
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Could it be that your stomach muscles contract when you sneeze, pulling your body downwards?
15:31 Sat 01st Apr 2006
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because you sneeze into ur hands and there not at head level
22:45 Sat 01st Apr 2006
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Not when I'm driving. That's when I noticed it too.
14:02 Mon 03rd Apr 2006
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well if ur driving ur hands are on the wheel and your looking at the road so you try not to move your head!
16:16 Mon 03rd Apr 2006

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