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Why does looking at a bright light or sunlight sometimes make people sneeze?
Discover ^ | January 2002 | Louis Ptacek

Posted on 01/11/2002 5:46:27 PM PST by Oxylus

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To: Oxylus
I think it's also hereditary since both my son and I have this condition. Sometimes, when I'm on the brink of sneezing, I look at a light, and it fires off a good sneeze.... and yes, I cover my nose!
21 posted on 01/11/2002 7:04:51 PM PST by Cobra64
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To: linemann
dang...this is a first. I yawned by READING the word Yawn!?!

I'm a photic sneezer and rarely yawn but like you, after reading about yawning I found myself yawning. That feels great just had a few more yawns. -Tom

22 posted on 01/11/2002 7:08:27 PM PST by Capt. Tom
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To: mykdsmom
"I wasn't aware of this phenomenon but I wanna know why yawning is catching."

Don't know. However, the sea horse is the only animal to never have been observed yawning.

23 posted on 01/11/2002 7:15:04 PM PST by blam
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To: alloysteel
Thanks for sharing.
24 posted on 01/11/2002 7:19:41 PM PST by SteamshipTime
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To: demkicker
This works to squelch a sneeze. It's peculiar that the same reflex causes sneezing in others.
25 posted on 01/11/2002 7:29:11 PM PST by des
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To: Classygreeneyedblonde
(((ping))))


26 posted on 01/11/2002 7:31:29 PM PST by Sabertooth
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To: Big Giant Head, listenhillary
BGH - You photic sneezer, you!

I hereby apologize for poking fun at your multiple sneeze fits every time we go outside :-)

listenhillary, are you photic as well?

27 posted on 01/11/2002 7:33:42 PM PST by Marie Antoinette
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To: demkicker
I've never notice that exposure to light makes me sneeze. OTOH, when I feel a sneeze coming on but am tortured because it won't materialize, I was taught to look at a bright light or the sun to bring the sneeze on. Sure enought, it works every time!

That's me, to a T!

28 posted on 01/11/2002 7:35:02 PM PST by AnnaZ
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To: Sabertooth
LOL! Beat me to it. ;-)
29 posted on 01/11/2002 7:36:22 PM PST by an amused spectator
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To: linemann
dang...this is a first. I yawned by READING the word Yawn!?!

I don't know how many others may have, but I did too.

30 posted on 01/11/2002 7:38:21 PM PST by Bob
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To: Oxylus
The sunlight in some people, triggers an IGg cascade causing a an allergic reaction (sneeze).
31 posted on 01/11/2002 7:52:34 PM PST by RJS1950
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To: Sabertooth; Classygreeneyedblonde
No...

Boing! :)

32 posted on 01/11/2002 8:07:05 PM PST by SpottedBeaver
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To: Oxylus
But the photic sneeze reflex occurs only after someone has been adapted to the dark for at least five minutes.

Yeah, right. If I feel the least little bit like a sneeze could possibly be there, a look at a light is enough to do it several times, no dark adaptation needed. Personally, I think it's a cross circuit between the optic and orgazmo nerves.
33 posted on 01/11/2002 8:15:17 PM PST by aruanan
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To: SpeaksTruthToPower
One who sneezes on exposure to bright light, and breaks wind while he sneezes, is said to have photic-phartic sneeze reflex.

Isn't that the snooter/pooter reflex?
34 posted on 01/11/2002 8:16:15 PM PST by aruanan
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To: aruanan
How about Snooter/Tooter.

At least that is what I try to get my boys to call it...........they like the word FART better.

Usually at the top of their lungs, and in public. Must be a guy thing : )

MKM

35 posted on 01/11/2002 8:22:04 PM PST by mykdsmom
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To: alloysteel
The post-coital phase of orgasm sometime causes me to sneeze....

Excuse me but I think you are referring to "pubic sneezing".

This thread is about "photic sneezing".
36 posted on 01/11/2002 8:23:28 PM PST by BansheeBill
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To: blam
Man what a sucky job...sitting around waiting for animals to yawn.

Why do they even know this?.......Now I'm even more confused.

They can study animal yawning habits but can't explain why I'm yawning repeatedly right now just typing about yawning.

MKM

37 posted on 01/11/2002 8:27:30 PM PST by mykdsmom
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To: monkeyshine
fyi
38 posted on 01/11/2002 9:02:42 PM PST by d4now
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To: Oxylus
Nothing personal, but...

We must really be 'scraping the bottom' for threads when these kind show up. Either that, or some people have absolutely nothing to do, and all day to do it.

39 posted on 01/11/2002 9:07:22 PM PST by SlightOfTongue
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To: d4now
I think I may be one of these photic sneeze relfexers. Not every time I go into the sunlight, but on occasion.
40 posted on 01/11/2002 9:52:46 PM PST by monkeyshine
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