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Why Does One Lose The Ability To Sneeze?
I have lost the ability to sneeze.
In the past month and a half, i always get the feeling i'm about to sneeze, and i almost do, but it never fully comes out. i just cant sneeze anymore.
i used to sneeze a few times a week and now i suddenly lost the ability to.
i even tried making myself sneeze, and nothing worked.
i'm really frustrated, and i dont know if its dangerous, normal or an indication for something.
what could it be?
In the past month and a half, i always get the feeling i'm about to sneeze, and i almost do, but it never fully comes out. i just cant sneeze anymore.
i used to sneeze a few times a week and now i suddenly lost the ability to.
i even tried making myself sneeze, and nothing worked.
i'm really frustrated, and i dont know if its dangerous, normal or an indication for something.
what could it be?
Wed, 17 Jun 2015
Hello,
I understand your concern.
Sneezing is a reflex, which is generated when an irritant strikes your nasal mucosa.
There can be different reasons, why one can lose ability to sneeze.
In your case, I feel it is apprehension that is stopping you from sneezing as you're telling that you feel the urge to sneeze, but you cannot complete it as you suddenly become conscious.
I suggest you to try to forget that you can't sneeze, then you'll surely do.
If this doesn't help, you can take advice from your ENT specialist, who can examine your mucous membrane and advise you accordingly.
hope this helps you.
I understand your concern.
Sneezing is a reflex, which is generated when an irritant strikes your nasal mucosa.
There can be different reasons, why one can lose ability to sneeze.
In your case, I feel it is apprehension that is stopping you from sneezing as you're telling that you feel the urge to sneeze, but you cannot complete it as you suddenly become conscious.
I suggest you to try to forget that you can't sneeze, then you'll surely do.
If this doesn't help, you can take advice from your ENT specialist, who can examine your mucous membrane and advise you accordingly.
hope this helps you.
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