This reflex, known as the photic sneeze reflex, has fascinated scientists for centuries. As early as 400 B.C., Aristotle pondered why exposure to the sun incited sneezing. More recently ...

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It is also lovingly called "sun sneezing" or the more technical nickname "photic sneeze reflex." If you sneeze each time you look at the sun, then you have Achoo syndrome. It's not just about the ...

As to exposure to bright lights or glaring sunshine, “the photic-sneeze reflex” (as it is known) may be potentially hazardous when it occurs while driving. Anger and resentment can predispose ...

Dear Dr James, Almost every evening I have an itchy tickly sensation in my throat culminating in an explosive bout of sneezing. My ears also ache with a sensation as if I am about to develop a head ...