Why two sneezes?

I always sneeze in twos. I was wondering why that is? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Funny. So do I, but my wife said I was a feak so I didn’t give it any thought. :slight_smile:

Eric

And if you don’t know what a “feak” is, I will tell you. Its some idiot that can’t spell “Freak”. :wink:

I do that too, espesially with a “sun tickle” sneeze.

Hell, sometimes I’m good for four or five in a row. Do I win a prize or sumpthin?

I happen to sneeze in triplets. Either three times or some multiple of three. Needless to say, if I REALLY have to sneeze it gets pretty tiresome after 9 or 12 times :(.

And people, don’t EVER hold back a sneeze. Sooner or later your brain starts to leak out of your ears.

It ain’t pretty. Trust me on this one.

Of course! Also don’t try to keep your eyes open, lest they pop out of your head and fall on your cheeks.

It’s in yer genes (most likely): Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio Ophthalmic Outburst (Achoo) Syndrome aka Photic Sneeze Reflex. See Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man.

As far as everyone else’s sneezes - don’t know…and use a kleenex, fer gosh sake’s!

I’ve always been told that keeping your eyes open when sneezing is impossible, due to a reflex that clamps the lids down over the tear ducts. This prevents reflux of sinus material and keeps it out of the eyes.

So obviously, if you forced your eyes to stay open while sneezing, you’d deserve to have them popped out. Just make sure they go back in the right sockets.

twos? threes? When I start sneezing I generally go into a fairly long series (at least a dozen) and end up with a runny nose. I have wondered if it is the runny nose that causes the sneezing to stop or if it would stop anyway.

Such sneezing fits are awkward if I am in public but I have to say I enjoy them if I am on my own. A sneeze is sorta like a mini-orgasm.

I have wondered this myself.

My father, I am not kidding you, will sneeze anywhere from 8-12 times in a row.

In addition to that he makes the “whoohoo” noise after each sneeze.

My sis-in-law does the same thing but not as many sneezes about 4-5 in a row.

On a side note, sneezes can feel so good, assuming your nose isn’t tickeling too much.