Why does pulling out eyebrow hairs make me sneeze?

professorben

seriously? 
Why?

professorben

Should point out it's me pulling out my own eyebrow hairs. 

Strangefan

Referred pain, it also happens when you have a tooth ache, another tooth can feel in pain I think it's just relating to how all the nerves are interconnected, 

professorben

Strangefan said:

Referred pain, it also happens when you have a tooth ache, another tooth can feel in pain I think it's just relating to how all the nerves are interconnected, 

Ah..... cool. 
Cheers. 

Nikko

I still don't get why using a cotton bud in my ear makes me cough.

djspecialist

It doesn't for me.  (Me pulling out my own eyebrow hairs, that is - not when you pluck yours @professorben).

Nose hairs, on the other hand ... woah there.

Sassafras

bingefeller

I sneeze when nose hairs get pulled out, anyone else?  

RMJ

bingefeller said:

I sneeze when nose hairs get pulled out, anyone else?  

Yes. Sneezing fit. I like the challenge though. More pain the bette

aord43

All kinds of things make me sneeze, from bright sunlight ("photic" sneezing) to the smell of instant coffee.  I think it's a kind of general irritation response reflex.

professorben

aord43 said:

All kinds of things make me sneeze, from bright sunlight ("photic" sneezing) to the smell of instant coffee.  I think it's a kind of general irritation response reflex.

Woah. Sunny mornings must ruin you mate. 

professorben

bingefeller said:

I sneeze when nose hairs get pulled out, anyone else?  

Yep. 

proggy

I don't know about sneezing when nose hairs are pulled out, but it certainly makes my eyes water.

aord43

professorben said:

aord43 said:

All kinds of things make me sneeze, from bright sunlight ("photic" sneezing) to the smell of instant coffee.  I think it's a kind of general irritation response reflex.

Woah. Sunny mornings must ruin you mate. 

Well it's not all the time.  But it can trigger a burst - normally 3 sneezes.  It's common enough to have a name, apparently, although I haven't met anyone that said the same.

adamm82

professorben said:

seriously? 
Why?

I'm the opposite. my eyes start watering when I pull out nose hairs. 

JezWynd

aord43 said:

All kinds of things make me sneeze, from bright sunlight ("photic" sneezing) to the smell of instant coffee.  I think it's a kind of general irritation response reflex.

Is the Fretboard a good place for you? 

strumjoughlamps

Nikko said:

I still don't get why using a cotton bud in my ear makes me cough.

me too, bonkers it is.

Sassafras

Nikko said:

I still don't get why using a cotton bud in my ear makes me cough.

You're not meant to push them right through to the other side of your head.

holnrew

I get the photic sneezing too. It's pretty handy if I'm outdoors and feel like I'm going to sneeze but dont. Just look toward the sun for satisfaction.

With the ears and coughing, I think that's because the ears and throat are connected, like you can get earache when you have a sore throat.

usedtobe

Wtf??

Emp_Fab

aord43 said:

professorben said:

aord43 said:

All kinds of things make me sneeze, from bright sunlight ("photic" sneezing) to the smell of instant coffee.  I think it's a kind of general irritation response reflex.

Woah. Sunny mornings must ruin you mate. 

Well it's not all the time.  But it can trigger a burst - normally 3 sneezes.  It's common enough to have a name...

Yep.  It's "Sneezing".