If you have ACHOO syndrome, this could trigger a sneeze (via Cleveland Clinic). We've all seen TV shows (and in particular ...

During a sneeze, the eyes also close and people often make a characteristic "achoo" sound. “You’re not conscious of it, it’s a reflex arc,” says Lane. A sneeze can travel up to 100 miles ...

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ACHOO syndrome, aka photic sneeze reflex (PSR), is not serious or life-threatening on its own, says Dr. Louis Ptáček, a neurology professor at the University of California San Francisco.

Stifling a sneeze by clamping your nose and mouth shut can cause serious physical damage, doctors are warning. Medics in Leicester treated a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat while trying to ...

When I sneeze I combine sounds from two cultures. I make an ‘apchoo’ sound.” Chapman was intrigued. “I’d never considered this before. I associated a big theatrical ‘achoo’ with my ...

During a sneeze, the eyes also close and people often make a characteristic "achoo" sound. “You’re not conscious of it, it’s a reflex arc,” says Lane. A sneeze can travel up to 100 miles ...

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