# Different sneezes

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-sneezes/630179>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 2, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-sneezes/630179 "2012-08-02T15:35:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![dresdenres](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a587f6/32.png) [@dresdenres](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dresdenres)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-sneezes/630179/1 "2012-08-02T15:35:50Z")

</div>

Why is it that some people must sneeze loudly and deeply, while other folks are able to get by with seemingly a small nod of the head? My sneezes seem to require a very strong expulsion, with an audible component. I’ve heard other similar loud sneezers. But I have also seen very gentle sneezers. I don’t think I can control that. And maybe a related question is whether sneezes are voluntary or involuntary.

As usual, I seek the wisdom of the web.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-sneezes/630179/2 "2012-08-03T04:35:04Z")

</div>

[Discussed recently.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=658654)