Do You Sneeze When You See Bright Lights?

science · Jul 30, 2008

I always sneeze when I go outside and look directly at the sun, or at some other very bright light. I thought everyone does this, but I read that only 1/3 of the population has this happen after reading this interesting article:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=lookin...rigger-a-sneeze

So... do you?

tinymonkeyt · Jul 30, 2008

uhhh nope. i squint though
or i just dont stare at bright lights often enough to notice that i sneeze everytime

wilddenim · Jul 30, 2008

No, but what's strange for me is that I'm a chocolate lover. Chocolates....I can't live without them!

But I sneeze if I eat dark chocolates. *shrugs*

science · Jul 30, 2008

If I have a sneeze that doesn't want to come out, I turn on a light and tilt my head up, and it helps me sneeze. But I look like an idiot when I do it in public

tinymonkeyt · Jul 30, 2008

science said:
If I have a sneeze that doesn't want to come out, I turn on a light and tilt my head up, and it helps me sneeze. But I look like an idiot when I do it in public

you look like an idiot all the time :]
jk jk. i hate that feeling when i want to sneeze, but i cant
its too bad i cant force myself to like you can

Jhongerkong · Jul 30, 2008

science said:
I always sneeze when I go outside and look directly at the sun, or at some other very bright light. I thought everyone does this, but I read that only 1/3 of the population has this happen after reading this interesting article:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=lookin...rigger-a-sneeze

So... do you?

Whoa, I thought I was the only one. But yeah, if I look at the sun or a flourescent light, I sneeze no matter what. Rarely do I not though.

Dermy · Jul 30, 2008

Yep, almost every time I step outside. Usually like 3 times in a row. Weird huh.

ojsinnerz. · Jul 30, 2008

No, I do not. I never even heard of that happening, actually. Interesting....

Ferrariman · Jul 30, 2008

Yes, I do, and get asked if I have allergies all the time.

Doomsday Forte · Jul 30, 2008

When I look at bright lights, even briefly, I feel exhausted or just totally drained for a moment. Like I could look at the sun for a quick second and immediately go to bed.

dinofan01 · Jul 30, 2008

Not that I'm aware of. I haven't noticed anything yet. I can't recall anyone I know saying anything like that either.

Ferrariman · Jul 30, 2008

My mom does it too, it runs in the family.

santakuroosu · Jul 30, 2008

QUOTE said:
If I have a sneeze that doesn't want to come out, I turn on a light and tilt my head up, and it helps me sneeze.

^This.

Gore · Jul 30, 2008

silent sniper · Jul 30, 2008

well, whenever it is I sneeze it's when I'm in bright light. I don't know, I never really made track. Next time I have to sneeze, I'll look at a bright light.

lagman · Jul 30, 2008

With the sun, yeah.

Talaria · Jul 30, 2008

Wow. I've never ever heard of this or observed it, interesting.

Awdofgum · Jul 30, 2008

Yes, every time I step outside to Florida's bright sun.

science · Jul 30, 2008

EvilShenanigans! said:
Yep, almost every time I step outside. Usually like 3 times in a row. Weird huh.

Same, I sneeze multiple times in a row too lol

gizmo_gal · Jul 30, 2008

Nope. I sneeze just from normal stuff like dust and stuff in the woods. I sneeze in the mornings alot, but I dont think my sneezing has any connection to bright light, it'll make an interesting experiment to see if I could induce a sneeze out of myself from turning on a light.

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