Photic Sneeze Reflex - are you in the 10%??

Photic Sneeze Reflex is a trait characterized by involuntary sneezing after an individual is exposed to bright light after adapting to the dark. This trait is believed to be inherited, but identification of the specific genes involved has not been made yet. Photic sneeze reflex occurs in about 10 percent of people.

I have this like a mofo. I can trigger sneezing by looking up at the sun
or into the light almost on command.

I sneeze 3x-5x EVERYtime this happens.

Anyone else?

looking into the sun always makes me sneeze. but i dont notice any other time

HE’S A WITCH!

Its that rare?? I figured it happened to everyone. Ill sneeze at any bright light after being in the dark. Shit yesterday I was walking in my kitchen, felt a sneeze coming on that I couldnt get out, so I just looked into the light and BAM! :lol

In the article it also mentioned :

  • Only happens to Caucasians (specifically noted in article)
  • Its genetic

Strange… but interesting!

Burn him at the stake

we had a lady that used to come into ccity with that problem. It was able to get her a note from the doc that gave her permission to have any window tinted as dark as she wanted on her car (including the windshield)

yes.

You sneeze when looking at light because it’s the only way your body canforce you to close your eyes

ha, i know a buncha ppl like that! they get an itchy nose and always go “quick let me see a bright light”

I have it, and my daughter has it.

I’ve got it bad, don’t think anyone else that I know does.

I don’t have it, but this happens to my cousin like clockwork when he steps out of a building(mall, house, etc) on a sunny day.

Adam, can you give more examples of these ‘buildings’ that you talk about? Still confused over here.

:lol Yup, I see what I just did. :rofl Laugh it up

Seen this

And i immediately thought of this :

:lol well played

nope do not have that problem

Guilty, so somebody grab the gas and matches.

Especially if I feel a sneeze coming on that I may lose (which is a miserable, dissapointing feeling) I’ll look up at the light and will always go through.

I can sneeze on command, but I am not in that 10%.