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sneezing
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i have blue eyes is this the reason i sneeze when ever i look at the sun, i know a sneeze is a reflex action but i cant figure out what causes this reflex and what the purpose of the sneeze is for
help its driving me crazy
help its driving me crazy
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.A sneeze is a reflex triggered by stimulation of the membranes in the nose, resulting in a forceful expulsion of air through the mouth and nose. A "reflex" means that some type of stimulation of your body causes you to react in a way that is NOT under your control, in other words you do it automatically without thinking and you can�t even stop it.
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This should help:
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/aug97/865 380242.Me.r.html
This should help:
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/aug97/865 380242.Me.r.html
...as for the sunlight thing, it appears that up to 25% of the worlds population sneeze when they look at the sun. And it's not just the sun either, any bright light can trigger the sneeze reflex. I saw a sneeze experiment on TV the other week and one guy did sneeze after having a bright torch waved in his face. It actually is a little more complicated than i can explain so i hope this link puts your mind (and nose) at rest!
http://vision.about.com/od/opticsvisiontheory/ f/sneezereflex.htm
http://vision.about.com/od/opticsvisiontheory/ f/sneezereflex.htm