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Why do I sneeze completely uncontrollably when I pull a single hair from my nose?

Why do I sneeze completely uncontrollably when I pull a single hair from my nose?

1. Introduction You sneeze completely uncontrollably when you pull a single hair from your nose due to a direct stimulation of the maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve, which densely innervates the nasal cavity. When a deeply rooted nasal hair is forcefully extracted, the sharp pain signal travels to the brainstem and is instantly misinterpreted … Read more

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