Eli5 why, if we feel like we need to sneeze, looking directly into a bright light helps?
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Nobody knows the exact mechanism, but this isn’t actually a universal experience. Many people don’t have this response.
Most leading theories relate to the optic nerve. The fact that it is close to most of the nerves in your nose leads scientists to believe that stimulus in the eyes can result in a slight response in those nerves related to the nose as well.
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