What is the world record for most sneezes in a day?

Donna Griffiths (UK) sneezed an estimated one million times in the first 365 days and sneezed at least once a day until the 977th day.
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What is the world record for most sneezes?

According to Guinness World Records, it's estimated that Briton Griffiths sneezed approximately three million times over 976 days starting on January 13, 1981 and ending on September 16, 1983.
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Can you sneeze 12000 times a day?

ANGLETON, Texas (KABC) -- A 12-year-old Texas girl started sneezing constantly about a month ago - and she hasn't stopped since. Katelyn Thornley sneezes up to 20 times per minute - that amounts to 12,000 times a day. She said it started in "little spurts" but has now lasted more than 22 days.
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Did the girl who couldn't stop sneezing stop sneezing?

The most remarkable thing Lauren Johnson did Wednesday morning was — nothing. During two previous visits to TODAY's New York studios, the shy 12-year-old sat on a couch and sneezed and sneezed and sneezed.
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Does your heart stop when you sneeze?

When you sneeze, the intrathoracic pressure in your body momentarily increases. This will decrease the blood flow back to the heart. The heart compensates for this by changing its regular heart beat momentarily to adjust. However, the electrical activity of the heart does not stop during the sneeze.
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12-Year-Old Sneezes 12,000 Times Per Day



Why do I sneeze in 3s?

Sometimes a sneeze is a solitary "Achoo!" Other times, sneezes come in twos or threes, leaving those in earshot wondering exactly when to sneak in a "bless you." These multiple sneezes may be seem excessive, but they're actually helping people clear irritants out of their airways, said Dr. Jordan S.
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How many sneezes a day is normal?

It is concluded that it is normal to sneeze and blow the nose less than 4 times daily while a higher number can be a sign of rhinitis. It is recommended that counting of sneezes and of nose blowing is used in clinical trials in order to define the study population.
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What happens when you sneeze more than 7 times in a row?

If you do notice you sneeze more frequently, you may have an allergy that you are unaware of or inflammation of the nasal cavity called chronic rhinitis. It doesn't hurt to talk to your doctor about your sneezing habits if you think they are abnormal.
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Why do I sneeze 100 times in a row?

Is this common, and is there any explanation? There is a little-known condition called photic sneeze reflex, or autosomal compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst (ACHOO) syndrome. It occurs in response to certain stimuli: for example, when you are first exposed to bright light after your eyes have adjusted to the dark.
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Who sneezed 7 times in the Bible?

Elisha got up, paced for awhile as he prayed, and bent down near the child. Suddenly he heard him sneeze seven times. The boy opened his eyes and in moments was reunited with his grateful mother. A great miracle of God had just taken place.
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Can you sneeze with your eyes open?

David Huston, MD, associate dean of the Texas A&M College of Medicine Houston campus and an allergist at Houston Methodist Hospital, said it is “absolutely possible” to sneeze without closing the eyes, but most people tend to automatically close their eyes when sneezing.
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Why do I sneeze 30 times a day?

The most likely culprit behind your sneezing fits is allergies. With seasonal allergies, airborne triggers, like pollen, are found in higher levels in the air and can start a sneezing fit. Besides seasonal allergies, allergens from pets and dust can also cause frequent sneezing and may be why you can't stop sneezing.
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How powerful is a sneeze?

Sneezing is an astoundingly powerful human action, blasting mucus and air from the nose and mouth at up to 100 miles per hour, according to the Cleveland Clinic. That power exists whether a sneeze is held in or not.
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Can you sneeze in your sleep?

While you can certainly sneeze at night as well, your own biological responses may help you automatically stifle sneezing while you're actually asleep.
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Why do sneezes smell?

Why does my sneeze smell foul? A foul-smelling sneeze is most likely caused by a sinus infection. Infected mucus starts filling with bacteria that can make it smell terrible. Fortunately, your doctor can prescribe medicine that can clear up that infection, which will take care of the smell, too.
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Why do I double sneeze?

While some people sneeze three or more times rather than twice, multiple sneezes in a row are more common than a single sneeze. According to Everyday Health, sneezing functions as a reset for our nasal environment. Marjorie L. Slankard, MD tells Everyday Health that “you sneeze to rid your nose of what's irritating it.
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Is it good to sneeze?

Sneezing helps keep your body safe.

"Sneezing is an important part of the immune process, helping to keep us healthy and sniffle-free" Kao says. Sneezes protect your body by clearing the nose of bacteria and viruses, Kao explains.
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How do you sneeze cute?

The following tips to induce sneezing work by activating the nerves that trigger the body to sneeze.
  1. Use a tissue. Roll the corner of a tissue into a point, and place it in one nostril. ...
  2. Tickle with a feather. ...
  3. Look at the light. ...
  4. Sniff strong perfume. ...
  5. Tweeze a nostril hair. ...
  6. Eat dark chocolate. ...
  7. Tilt the head back. ...
  8. Smell spices.
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Why do I scream when I sneeze?

The reason why you say "achoo" starts when air is forced out of your body from your lungs through a strong contraction in your diaphragm, then the air passes through your voice box and makes your vocal chords vibrate and make noise, Dr.
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Why do we say achoo when we sneeze?

This is the 'Aaah' part of the sneeze. The 'Choo! ' occurs on the exhale because most of the muscles in your body are reflexively contracting. This clamps your mouth shut until the pressure in your lungs rises too high and the air escapes in a burst.
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Is sneezing good for Covid?

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew that covering coughs and sneezes was essential to reduce the spread of germs. While sneezing and coughing may not always be linked to a serious illness, they can be symptoms of the flu and COVID-19.
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Why do people say bless you?

The most popular theory is that it originated in Rome when the bubonic plague was ravaging Europe. Sneezing was one the plague's main symptoms, and it is believed that Pope Gregory I suggested that a tiny prayer in the form of saying, "God bless you" after a sneeze would protect the person from death.
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What happens if you sneeze too hard?

The increased pressure caused by the sneeze being held in can cause blood vessels in the nasal passages to squeeze and burst. Such an injury usually causes superficial damage to your appearance, such as reddening in your eyes or nose.
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Can your eyeball fall out?

Not all popped eyeballs come from head trauma. A few people can luxate their globes on purpose, and certain others get “spontaneous globe luxation” when their eyelids are pushed in the right way. Someone with shallow eye sockets or floppy eyelid syndrome, for example, might pop his eyeballs during a regular eye exam.
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What happens if you burp fart and sneeze at the same time?

Bill Moseley on Twitter: "If you cough, fart, burp and sneeze at the same time, you will die." / Twitter.
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