A sneeze happens when something like mucus, a tiny object, or an allergen interacts with skin or the tiny hairs that line your nose. Sneezing is a mechanism your body uses to clear the nose. When ...

You probably understand that sneezing (also called sternutation) is your body’s way of expelling foreign material, like dust or pollen, from the respiratory tract. You may have heard that your heart ...

Unless you were raised without any manners, you likely say "bless you" when someone sneezes (or some variation, like "gesundheit," which literally means "health"). Why tho? According to The Library of ...

When saying "achoo" might hurt you. Dec. 22, 2008— -- It might have been just another summer day at the office. But when Erina Ramly of Chestnut Hill, Mass., felt a tickle in her nose as she ...

When I sneeze, everyone knows about it. The resulting shockwave wobbles windows, awakens sleeping animals, and sets nearby humans on edge. My partner, who sneezes like a vole hiccuping, insists I do ...

The reason behind the common 'achoo' sound made when sneezing has been revealed, much to the surprise of many. The sound is ...

Photic sneeze reflex, officially known as ACHOO syndrome, causes sudden sneezes when exposed to bright light. This reflex affects up to 35% of people and is linked to the crossing of optic and ...

It’s always the worst time when that urge to sneeze hits—a quiet movie theater, an elevator packed with people, or right before you lean in you kiss your date goodnight. There are just some times when ...

If you’ve been guilty of holding in a sneeze, this warning is for achoo. A man in his 30s who had a history of allergies tore his windpipe after trying to hold in his sneeze, according to a case ...

Next time you feel the need to sneeze this flu season, make sure you don't hold it back. A peculiar case of a sniffle-gone-wrong has highlighted the dangers of stifling a sneeze. Holding back the urge ...

A reverse sneeze in cats is a way they try to clear out irritants from their mouth or throat. It can look and sound a lot like choking, though, so watch to make sure your pet returns to normal within ...

A sneeze seems like a simple thing—especially since it’s so common—but it’s a complex neurological phenomenon that occurs for a multitude of different reasons. Sneezing, technically known as ...