4 Peculiar Reasons we Sneeze
4 Peculiar Reasons we Sneeze Sneeze is our natural reflex to expel irritants from our airways. It's how we naturally get rid of foreign substances like pollen, dust, dander, and powder from our nose and airway. While excessive sneezing can be a cause of annoyance and discomfort, you'll realize the importance of this reflex if you don't want those nasty foreign bodies be left stuck in your nose. But at times, we sneeze because of peculiar reasons. 4 Peculiar Reasons we Sneeze @healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan 4 Peculiar reasons we sneeze 1. Light Bright light can trigger sneeze in about one fourth of individuals. The exact mechanism remains a mystery, but it's quite possible that it has something to do with the proximity of the optic nerve. Sneeze triggered by light is also called photic sneeze reflex. 2. Temperature change Going from hot to cold or cold to hot can inevitably trigger the sneeze reflex. 3. Exercise What? Even something as healthy as exercise can elicit a...