Symptom: Sneezing

Introduction: Sneezing

Sneezing: Nasal sneezing often from nasal irritation. See free access online books about Sneezing below. See detailed information below for a list of 44 causes of Sneezing, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Sneezing:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Sneezing. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Illness causing sneezing:
  • Runny nose
  • Cold-like symptoms
  • Common cold
  • Upper respiratory infection
  • Vasomotor rhinitis
  • Allergic rhinitis
• Allergies
  • Hay fever
  • Pet allergy
  • Pollen allergy
  • Mold allergy
  • See other types of allergies
• Simple reasons for a sneeze:
  • Pepper
  • Chili powder
  • Reaction to sunlight - some people sneeze when they go into sunlight.
  • Change in air temperature
  • Inhaled fumes
• Pregnancy
• Rhinitis of pregnancy
• Local irritation
• Hyperalgesia of the nasal mucosa
• Measles
• Inhaling fine dust or powders
• Inhaling irritatnt gases
• Nasal allergy

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Causes of Types of Sneezing:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Sneezing:

• Hay fever (3 causes)
• Allergic Rhinitis (16 causes)
• Nasal allergies

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Sneezing: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Sneezing, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Sneezing and Runny nose (27 causes)
• Sneezing and Head symptoms (27 causes)
• Sneezing and Discharge (26 causes)
• Sneezing and Mucus symptoms (26 causes)
• Sneezing and Nose symptoms (26 causes)
• Sneezing and Stuffed nose (26 causes)
• Sneezing and Cold-like symptoms (25 causes)
• Sneezing and Face symptoms (25 causes)
• Sneezing and Respiratory symptoms (23 causes)
• Sneezing and Nerve symptoms (23 causes)
• Sneezing and Pain (23 causes)
• Sneezing and Sensations (22 causes)
• Sneezing and Throat symptoms (18 causes)
• Sneezing and Cough (18 causes)
• Sneezing and Sore throat (17 causes)
• Sneezing and Lung symptoms (17 causes)
• Sneezing and Breath symptoms (14 causes)
• Sneezing and Breathing symptoms (14 causes)
• Sneezing and Fatigue (14 causes)
• Sneezing and Headache (14 causes)

See full list of 638 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Sneezing

Home Diagnostic Testing and Sneezing

Home medical tests possibly related to Sneezing:

• Home Allergy Tests
  • Home Mold Tests
  • Home Food Intolerance Tests
  • Home Radon Tests
  • Home Lung Function Tests
• Cold & Flu: Home Testing:
  • Home Fever Tests
  • Home Ear Infection Tests
  • Home Flu Tests

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Cold-like symptoms (111 causes)
• Nose symptoms (445 causes)
• Runny nose (151 causes)
• Stuffed nose (107 causes)
• Discharge (167 causes)
• Mucus symptoms (117 causes)
• Head symptoms (3858 causes)
• Face symptoms (2766 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Sneezing

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Sneezing:

• Cold-like symptoms (111 causes)
• Runny nose (151 causes)
• Blocked nose (107 causes)
• Nose symptoms (445 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Sneezing

Medical Books Excerpts Read excerpts from published book sections related to Sneezing from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Sneezing. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Sneezing

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Misdiagnosis and Sneezing

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Stories from Users for Sneezing

Real-life user stories relating to Sneezing:

• Sneezing non stop

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Sneezing or relevant symptoms:

• ENMT (Ears, Nose, Mouth and Throat) (275)
  • Swelling in roof of mouth
  • Pain on one side of throat
  • Please help! Mucus/dark circles/bad breath...
  • Painful white bumps on tongue
  • Sinus headache & eye area pain
  • More user stories
• Allergic/Immunologic (88)
  • Chronic hives
  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
  • Swelling & itching
  • Problems with my scalp can anyone help me
  • More user stories

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Medications or substances causing Sneezing:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Sneezing as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride
• Afrin Nasal Solution
• Allerest 12 hour Nasal Solution
• Chlorphed-LA Nasal Solution
• Neo-Synephrine 12 Hour Nasal Solution

See full list of 55 medications causing Sneezing

Definitions of Sneezing:

A symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Organs affected by Sneezing:

The list of organs typically affected by Sneezing may include, but is not limited to:

• Nose
• Sinuses

Detailed list of causes of Sneezing

The list below shows some of the causes of Sneezing mentioned in various sources:

• Allergic irritability syndrome - allergic rhinitis
• Allergic rhinitis
• Allergies - Sneezing
• Bronchiolitis - hay fever
• Change in air temperature

See full list of 44 causes of Sneezing

How Common are these Causes of Sneezing?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Sneezing. Of the 44 causes of Sneezing that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 8 causes are "very common" diseases
• 2 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 39 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 44 causes of Sneezing

Conditions listing symptoms: Sneezing:

The following list of conditions have 'Sneezing' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Causes of Sneezing Based on Risk Factors

This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Sneezing based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: