Here's looking atchoo: Sneeze and sex could be linked

December 19, 2008

Women who suspect a man of having sex on the brain should listen out for a sneeze, as a pair of British doctors say that sneezing may be a sign of arousal.

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• MGraser - Dec 19, 2008
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  I hadn't ever heard of that, but interestingly my son often sneezes when going out into sunlight. My wife says that a couple of her brothers do the same. I guess sneezing can be associated with all kinds of bizarre things.
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• Mayday - Dec 19, 2008
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  It is my understanding that erectile tissue is very similar to the tissue that lines the nasal cavities. It is not uncommon for extended (no pun intended) periods of sexual arousal to be accompanied by nasal congestion. In fact, this used to be called "honeymoon nose." It would make sense that for some, this congestion might be enhanced and that some additional sensitivity to the change might end in a sneeze.
  
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• Soylent - Dec 20, 2008
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  I hadn't ever heard of that, but interestingly my son often sneezes when going out into sunlight.

  
  
  That's a genetic autosomal dominant trait called the "Photic sneeze reflex".
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• Bob_Kob - Dec 20, 2008
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  I hadn't ever heard of that, but interestingly my son often sneezes when going out into sunlight.
  
  That's a genetic autosomal dominant trait called the "Photic sneeze reflex".

  
  
  Yeah don't go thinking your son is thinking of sex every time he goes outside lol
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