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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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Not everybody sneezes when they look at or in the direction of the sun or eat mints I am the only person in my family that sneezes when I'm in that situation some of my family think it's funny and others don't understand why. I have been like this since I was a child and it really irritates me.
November 15, 2016 - 4:16amThis Comment
Its really annoying how that happens. Every time I have mint, I sneeze...
September 11, 2014 - 6:11amThis Comment
Yes same with me, I have turned my curse into a gift and pop one in when I'm around someone I don't like works like a charm!
September 4, 2014 - 1:49pmThis Comment
Me too! But I also sneeze if I choke on something or swallow wrong
June 30, 2014 - 7:49pmThis Comment
Yes, I always sneeze a few seconds after putting a mint in my mouth. I have a similar reaction with cacao, but I can control that a bit more. Really strong mints and mint toothpaste can also bring on my asthma!
June 29, 2014 - 2:45pmThis Comment
i sneeze with mints aswell, i thought i was alergic, haha
May 2, 2014 - 8:43amThis Comment
Yep, I'm another sneezer -- I'm sure I must have been very annoying to other candidates in the exam room whenever I was popping mints like they were going out of style. Chewing gum, minty sweets -- yet surprisingly not affected by toothpaste. Can you imagine shoving the brush up your nostril after a sneezy blast?
April 2, 2014 - 12:40pmThis Comment
I also sneeze with near certainty upon eating minty treats. My nose also starts running and I start tearing up. I still eat them anyways lol.
January 20, 2014 - 7:36pmThis Comment
Listerine Breath Mints make me sneeze too.
October 8, 2013 - 12:36pmThis Comment
Happens to me all the time.... but just on certain ones.
October 3, 2013 - 3:28pmThis Comment