Have you ever heard someone say ACHOO! There is a little-known condition called photic sneeze reflex, or autosomal compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst (ACHOO) syndrome. That’s a mouthful for you. It occurs in response to certain stimuli: for example, when you are first exposed to bright light after your eyes have adjusted to the dark. For me, it’s a situation that tends to occur at sunset. That’s right, when the sun goes down, I sneeze.
The funny thing is, I never paid much attention to it, although the several loud sneezes in a row can be disturbing to others. Some researchers believe the ACHOO syndrome affects between 18 and 35 per cent of people, and while the genetic aspect of the disorder hasn’t been studied in detail, they do know that it is inherited from one of your parents.
My father was the sneezer, and his loud sneezes always occurred about the same time of day as mine. ACHOO isn’t dangerous, but it can be embarrassing, especially in this age of COVID! Since I also suffer from seasonal allergies, that running nose combined with the ACHOOS can make like pretty miserable. And since the sneeze sneaks up on me, well you should see the way some people jump.
Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/lastword/mg24632794-300-achoo-why-do-some-people-sneeze-so-many-times/#ixzz7SPWDr5Cy
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