Is it just me, or everytime you come from a dark place into the sun, does it make you sneeze?
813273
Yes it does.  My eyes squint, my nose starts itching, and then I sneeze. I thought I was the only one who did that.
332206
Some people think it does. but really, the simple fact of looking up is opening your nasal cavities, making it easier for your body to complete the sneeze. It seems logical for people to try to make the connection between sneezing and looking at light... The sun and light are just making you squint when you look at it.
475713
It doesn't do that with everyone....\n\nbut in most people the nerve from the eye (Optic nerve) runs just next to the nerve for the nose(Olfactory nerve).\n\nSo a powerful light stimulate the optic nerve, which stimulates the Olfactory nerve (from proximity) - the result is a feeling that you need to sneeze.\n\n\n-- edit --\nWhoops.. not the olfactory nerve- that conveys odors...\n\nHere is a snip from a web page addressing this issue:\n\nQ. Why Does Sunlight Cause Sneezing?\nFrom Apply Now, Your Guide to Vision.\n\nUp to 25% of us can't escape it. We walk out of a dark movie theater into the bright sunlight, and then it happens: "Ah choo!" This sneeze reflex is a genuine phenomenon. So what causes it? \n\nA. Close association between the eye’s optic nerve and nerves causing the sneeze reflex may explain why an estimated 5-25% of people sneeze with sudden exposure to bright sunlight or other light sources.\n\nSudden bright stimulation of the eye that occurs after a person has become adapted to darker surroundings is thought to bring on the condition, known as photic sneeze reflex. The reflex also is called Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioophthalmic Outburst Syndrome, known by the acronym ACHOO. (Not making this up. Really.)
1120449
you sneeze and snot all over yourself like the rest of us
269615
i was told its because the eyes start to water, and this gets the sinuses moving\n\nheres a blog with a lil more info..quoted..\n\n"The sudden exposure to bright light sends a signal through the optic nerve fibers. These fibers run close to and into the same hub as the trigeminal nerve. The second division of the trigeminal nerve supplies sensory fibers to the nasal mucosa. The assumption is that nerve impulses in the optic nerve cause a sympathetic discharge in the trigeminal nerve fibers. which produces the sneezing."
630192
I have never heard of this happening. You should go to your regular dr., who can refer you to a specialist, if needed. I have heard of people being able to tell if it is going to rain due to their arthitis flaring-up and if they get a headache. Something about the barametic pressure. I believe that it would be well worth it for you to find out exactly why this happens to you. Good Luck!
263698
oh yeah, it is like your entire body is a sneeze.
676879
the nose has erectile tissue in it, and can sometimes cause a little tingly feeling in other areas when theres a sneeze.
501528
Yes, it does. For one thing, I've seen it hit the ocean and cause a scatter/ripple effect in the water. It was actually very cool.\n\nSecondly, why do you think people always tell you to get out of the water when there is a lightening storm overhead?
920736
If he's about to sneeze (and can feel it building up) then he should stare at a bright light (obviously not TOO bright or sneezing will be the least of his problems!) It stops you from sneezing! It does work...bout 50% of the time. God knows how though!\n Failing that, make him sit in the garden.At least you wont be able to hear him!!
348729
I read something about it being impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. Even if you try your eyes would automatically close. I think they would pop out if they were taped open.
498901
It's not. Or more accurately, I'm almost certain it's not. I myself get that when I sneeze hard, it's just body's reflex to the sneeze. I did have lab testes done, and I was 100% fine.
352983
Yes. This is a very interesting question and have an answer everyone must know. \n\nWhenever we sneeze, our heart stops. This is the only time in the life (of a living person) when a heart stops. There has been a convention of different cultures around the world to welcome (or say welcome back) just after sneezing. These people don't know why we welcome the person who just sneezed. But the truth is that, he/she just came back from a situation between life and death.
336844
A sneeze happens with tremendous speed and pressure, and you can feel it coming, if a ball is coming at you extremely fast, or anything for that matter, it's our instinctive response to close our eyes. I was in a car accident and as soon as the car went off the road, I closed my eyes, there was nothing else to do. We're just people.
553666
yes it is because thats when i get it.i get  affected by cut grass mainly,makes your eyes water and really irritates the nose!Also too much pollen!it usually starts around may time until the end of summer,i think!
211862
I dont agree with the question to begin. It doest necessarily have to occur like this. Ive heard a lot of people sneeze and not everyone sneezes after them.
1005104
It's called Photic sneezing, and it's not too uncommon. There's thought that the change in lighting that triggers the changes in your eyes (your retina getting smaller in bright light) for some reason sends a signal to your sneezing reflex as well.