Does anyone else sneeze after eating mints?
July 25, 2008 - 10:26am
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With near predictability I sneeze following the intake of mint whether it's gum, a breath mint, Listerine breath strips, or something else. I've now come to refer to these items as Sneezey Treats. Following the two sneezes, there are no other symptoms. I don't break out in hives, no watery eyes, nothing.
Anyone else got this going on? I obviously don't need to rush to the emergency room and the solution is even more obvious -- stop consuming this stuff, right -- but am looking for fellow MSPs -- or mint sensitive people. Any out there?
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sounds like you are slightly allergic to mints! I have not heard of this before but I googled it when I read your story and it's not common but it's not that unusual either!
What kind of toothpaste do you use? Most are minty - does it affect you?
Same thing happens to me. I was gonna go to the doc and see if it was some kind of allergic reation or something. That's cool that you have it to though, I feel less alone in the sensitive mint area of my life now, hah
Do I ever and much more than twice. I decided to google this too because I remember my mom doing it and my daughter, same thing. This is funny!! Could be worse ;)
Every single time I eat a breath mint (like the red and white striped ones at restaurants, or an altoid), like clockwork I sneeze once, occasionally twice. No other symptoms. My roommate laughs at me and swears it's psychosomatic, but a quick search on Google proves that is not the case. :)
I don't have issues with toothpaste, but I've also only used a few types in my life.
i sneeze too when i eat mints. usually not chewing gum.
i think we are allergic to menthol.
i still eat them because i, like you,
have no symptoms after the two sneezes!
maybe the sneezing is good for us!!!