irritants

Causes of sneezing include irritants, like smoke or dirt; nasal mites, which can overwhelm the immune system; a sinus infection, which could be a sign of canine influenza; sinusitis and rhinitis, when the nasal passage or nose are inflamed; and tumors, like carcinomas and sarcomas.

irritating the nasal mucosa

Sneezing is usually caused by foreign particles irritating the nasal mucosa, but can more rarely be caused by sudden exposure to bright light or a full stomach.

irritation of the nasal mucous membrane

A sneeze expels air forcibly from the mouth and nose in an explosive, spasmodic involuntary action resulting chiefly from irritation of the nasal mucous membrane.

allergies

In humans, allergies to pollen, mold, or dust make people sneeze.

irritating foreign particles

Physiologically speaking, a sneeze is a reaction to irritating foreign particles, allergies, illness or a cold.

to eliminate irritant present in nose

– Sneezing is the response of body, to eliminate irritant present in nose.

removing the foreign particles or irritants out from the nose or the throat

Sneezing is the body’s way of removing the foreign particles or irritants out from the nose or the throat.

such as allergic reaction to pollen, mold, dander and dust, corticosteroid inhalation from some nose sprays, and other nasal irritants like powder

Sneezing is caused by various factors such as allergic reaction to pollen, mold, dander and dust, corticosteroid inhalation from some nose sprays, and other nasal irritants like powder.

to get rid of foreign particles

Sneezing is a reflex that we have to get rid of foreign particles.

because of a cool or allergies

S sneezing is because of a cool or allergies.

A reaction to irritants

A reaction to irritants or bright light are common reasons for sneezing, but there are other causes.

because your nerves detect the irritation in your nose

You sneeze because your nerves detect the irritation in your nose and get the lungs to push a blast of air out through your nose and mouth.

to expel bacteria and viruses from the respiratory system

Sneezing also occurs in infectious rhinitis to expel bacteria and viruses from the respiratory system.

just a reflex action

But in reality, the real reason behind sneezing is just a reflex action or is a sign of some cold or allergy.

foreign invaders (benign in the case of allergies) have entered the nose

Colds, flu and allergies make you sneeze because foreign invaders (benign in the case of allergies) have entered the nose.

cleaning out the nasal passage

Sneezing is your body’s way of cleaning out the nasal passage and discharging irritating particles like dust of pollen.

because of some nerves that are triggered by a stimulus and

Interestingly, sneeze happens because of some nerves that are triggered by a stimulus and this happens only when we’re awake.

sinuses

Sneezes are caused by irritants in your nose and sinuses.

To get something bad out of the body

Why does our body sneeze?-To get something bad out of the body.

sudden exposure to bright light, sudden decreases in temperature, breezes of cold air, or a viral infection

Some of the reasons why we might sneeze include sudden exposure to bright light, sudden decreases in temperature, breezes of cold air, or a viral infection.