Does anyone sneeze when they look at the sun?

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   romper20posted 12 years ago

   Does anyone sneeze when they look at the sun?
   
   For some reason every morning on my way to the gym or while running on the trails when I look directly towards the sun or the general area my eyes water up and I sneeze. ALMOST everytime! Any one have any similar experiences?

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   Paul Kempposted 12 years ago

   It used to happen to me after leaving the cool darkness of church on Sunday morning and getting out into the bright Florida sun. Almost every time, it seemed.

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   fordieposted 12 years ago

   Yes - I think of it as an allergy ...
   
   It's funny. I have accepted this but never thought to ask if anyone else suffers the same. Nice to know it's not just me

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   romper20posted 12 years ago

   I agree Fordie! In a way i love it because its my "wake up call." Getting all the toxins and ickey stuff out lol

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   duffsmomposted 12 years ago

   When my oldest daughter steps outside in any bright daylight, she sneezes, so does her oldest daughter.

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   SmartAndFunposted 12 years ago

   My son and I don't, but my husband and daughter do. I read about it in one of my kids "believe it or not" books. It is an actual condition that has been named by science (I don't remember what it is called). I think the book said about 25% of people have this condition. I believe it has something to do with the sun or a bright light stimulating nerve cells. (?). Maybe someone more knowledgable will chime in here. And to think, when I met my husband, I just thought he was quirky. Very interesting!

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   mattforteposted 12 years ago

   It's called "Photic Sneezing Disorder"
   I have it, as many do. That's why they say "look up at a light when you're about to sneeze" because for many, myself included - it works.
   
   The Airforce almost banned people with PSD from being fighter pilots, for fear of sneezing when coming out of cloud cover. For whatever reason, this did not happen.

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   Josh Lakieposted 12 years ago

   I have never heard of this happening to anyone. That is very interesting that it could cause someone to sneeze. Looking into the sun doesn't cause me to sneeze personally, but I definitely squint my eyes!

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   AnnaCiaposted 12 years ago

   That happens to me all the time, and I love the feeling.

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    old albionposted 12 years ago

    Yes. This works for me. If I feel a sneeze coming on and I look at the sun or a light then I sneeze. Interesting to read that there is a medical term for this.

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    Madeposted 12 years ago

    It happens to me all the time. I just need to look at the bathroom lamp every morning to sneeze. It makes me wake up.

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    Bravo Lelouchposted 12 years ago

    yes...it's kind of allergy..but i haven't come across anyone who sneezes when they look at the sun.

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