Hi everyone - I found this intriguing so I Googled the words "sneeze" and "mints" and what a surprise! There were a number of posts about this, including a blog post from a man who experiences this and said people treat him like he's nuts! I even found one site with an article on "How To Make Yourself Sneeze" that suggested you use mints to do this -
Chew strong mint gum. The sudden influx of strong flavor can bring on a sneeze. For some people, breath mints and even strong mint-flavored toothpaste can induce a sneezing fit.
Here's what a guy named Nick said on his blog:
Mints Make Me Sneeze
I seem to be unique among people I know in that mints make me sneeze. And I'm not talking about a minor sneeze here: give me an Altoid, and I'll sneeze half-a-dozen times with enough force to part the Red Sea. It's a strange affliction, but at least my sneezes smell fresh.
My kids think this is the funniest thing in the world, of course. We have a little game where I pop a mint into my mouth, and my kids both guess how many times it'll make me sneeze.
But for real entertainment, just watch me brush my teeth with an extra-minty toothpaste. Many times I've brushed my teeth and just barely spat in time to avoid decorating the countertop with minty sneeze spray. And yeah, there have been a few times when the sneeze wins (hence the crusty drops all over my bathroom mirror).
I found posts asking why people sneeze after eating mints from multiple countries, from men and from women, from people of all ages. What I was not able to find was a clear answer on what causes this. The most common responses were that it was likely an allergy or sensitivity. Whatever the cause, this sure is interesting!
Take care, Pat
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Hi everyone - I found this intriguing so I Googled the words "sneeze" and "mints" and what a surprise! There were a number of posts about this, including a blog post from a man who experiences this and said people treat him like he's nuts! I even found one site with an article on "How To Make Yourself Sneeze" that suggested you use mints to do this -
Chew strong mint gum. The sudden influx of strong flavor can bring on a sneeze. For some people, breath mints and even strong mint-flavored toothpaste can induce a sneezing fit.
Here's what a guy named Nick said on his blog:
Mints Make Me Sneeze
I seem to be unique among people I know in that mints make me sneeze. And I'm not talking about a minor sneeze here: give me an Altoid, and I'll sneeze half-a-dozen times with enough force to part the Red Sea. It's a strange affliction, but at least my sneezes smell fresh.
My kids think this is the funniest thing in the world, of course. We have a little game where I pop a mint into my mouth, and my kids both guess how many times it'll make me sneeze.
But for real entertainment, just watch me brush my teeth with an extra-minty toothpaste. Many times I've brushed my teeth and just barely spat in time to avoid decorating the countertop with minty sneeze spray. And yeah, there have been a few times when the sneeze wins (hence the crusty drops all over my bathroom mirror).
I found posts asking why people sneeze after eating mints from multiple countries, from men and from women, from people of all ages. What I was not able to find was a clear answer on what causes this. The most common responses were that it was likely an allergy or sensitivity. Whatever the cause, this sure is interesting!
February 26, 2010 - 4:54pmTake care, Pat
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