According to the
U.S. National Library of Medicine, a sneeze is a sudden,
forceful, involuntary burst of air through the nose and mouth
caused by irritation to the mucous membranes of the nose or
throat. Several indoor environmental triggers can cause one to
sneeze, they include: allergy to pollen, mold, dander, dust (hay
fever), nasal irritants such as dust and powders or virus
infections which includes; common cold, upper respiratory tract
infections or the flu. Learn more about
indoor air quality.
See also:
Pathophysiology of itching and sneezing
in allergic rhinitis, Pfaara, O., et al, SwissMed Wkly 2009;
139(3–4):35–40,www.smw.ch pg.35
Allergies: The Radical Theory of Sneezing, Tina Adler,
Environmental Health Perspectives, Volume 113, Number 11,
November 2005
