Why is sneezing so overpowering?

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Other bodily functions do not require us to set aside everything else only to focus on one specific task but in the case of sneezing we have to stop whatever we are doing no matter how important(like driving) we pause it immediately just to sneeze, why ? what is so special about it ?

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Sneezing is not exactly the primary purpose of the nose; it’s a full-body defense mechanism for when you breathe in particles you’re not supposed to, like allergens. And it requires tons of different muscle groups, including your abs and chest. Instead of comparing it to other bodily functions that aren’t defense mechanisms, it makes more sense to compare it to defense mechanisms such as vomiting, which also takes a lot of bodily effort to do.

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