ElI5: Why do we sneeze so violently? And often multiple times?

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Why do we sneeze so violently? Why often two or three in a row? And what is the science behind the mechanics of sneezing?

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You sneeze to get things out of your respiratory system that don’t belong there. Both the power and frequency of sneezes is your body trying to ensure that there is nothing harmful in your body. Sometimes it overreacts, but more and bigger sneezes is better than more contagions.

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