ALL ABOUT SNEEZING!!!!!!!!


Did you know that sneezing is good for your health???

 ·        Sneezing is your body’s way of removing irritants from your nose or throat.

·        A sneeze is a powerful, involuntary expulsion of air.
·        Sneezing often happens suddenly and without warning. While this symptom can be quite annoying, it’s not usually the result of any serious health problem.
What causes you to sneeze?
Part of your nose’s job is to clean the air you breathe, making sure it’s free of dirt and bacteria. In most cases, your nose traps dirt and bacteria in mucus. Your stomach then digests the mucus, which neutralizes any harmful invaders.
Sometimes dirt and debris can enter your nose and irritate the sensitive mucous membranes inside your nose and throat. When these membranes become irritated, it causes you to sneeze.
Sneezing can be triggered by a variety of things, including:
  • allergens
  • viruses, such as the common cold or flu
  • nasal irritants
Allergies
Allergens are an extremely common condition caused by your body’s response to foreign organisms. Under normal circumstances, your body’s immune system protects you from harmful invaders such as disease-causing bacteria.
If you have allergies, your body’s immune system identifies typically harmless organisms as threats. Allergies can cause you to sneeze when your body tries to expel these organisms.
Infections
Infections caused by viruses such as the common cold and flu can also make you sneeze. There are more than 200 different viruses that can cause the common cold.
Less common causes
Other, less common causes of sneezing include:
  • trauma to the nose
  • withdrawal from certain drugs
  • inhaling irritants, including dust and pepper
  • breathing cold air
How to treat sneezing at home.
One of the best ways to keep from sneezing is to avoid things that trigger you to sneeze. You can also make some simple changes in your home to reduce irritants.
If you have pets that shed, you might consider cutting their hair or removing them from the home if their fur bothers you too much.
You can kill dust mites on sheets and other linens by washing them in hot water, or water over 130°F (54.4°C).  

Treating the underlying causes of sneezing
If your sneezing is a result of allergies or an infection, you and your doctor can work together to treat the cause and resolve your sneezing.
If an allergy is the cause of your sneezing, your first step will be to avoid known allergens. Your doctor will teach you how to recognize these allergens, so you’ll know to stay away from them.
If you have severe allergies, your doctor might recommend that you receive some medications to ease the condition.
If you have an infection, such as the common cold or flu, your treatment options are more limited. Currently, no antibiotic is effective in treating the viruses that cause colds and the flu.
 You should get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids to help your body recover faster.

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