A sneeze happens when something like mucus, a tiny object, or an allergen interacts with skin or the tiny hairs that line your nose. Sneezing is a mechanism your body uses to clear the nose. When ...

Your body makes you sneeze when it senses something in your nose that shouldn’t be there. This can include bacteria, dirt, dust, mold, pollen, or smoke. Your nose might feel ticklish or uncomfortable, ...

Sneezing helps get rid of germs, irritants, and allergens from the nose. Hay fever, respiratory illnesses, and air pollutants may all cause sneezing. Sneezing is a normal function of the body and ...

The internet has crowned sneezing as the body’s secret detox method—claiming everything from “sneezing expels toxins from your brain” to “seven sneezes equals one orgasm.” But before you start ...