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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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I sneeze anytime I have mints or cough drops! Always wondered why
September 30, 2013 - 5:47pmThis Comment
hahaha me too!
May 29, 2013 - 2:04pmThis Comment
me too.. what a strange little community we have..
May 29, 2013 - 6:21amThis Comment
so now I know I'm not the only one who experiences this weird stuff :)
May 9, 2013 - 6:59amThis Comment
I am so glad I found this site! I just popped a mint in my mouth, as I do about 10 times a day, and I sneezed. This happens like clockwork every single time I eat a mint. I have come to the conclusion that the minty-menthol like fumes somehow get into my nasal passages while having the mint in my mouth, and activates the sneezing reaction. Although, this is just speculation. I don't think I am allergic to them because I have not experienced any other allergy type symptoms. I am surprised that this is such a common occurrence with so many others!
January 25, 2013 - 8:11pmThis Comment
I just popped a mint into my mouth and on command, I sneezed, as I always do. Since this particular time I was sitting at my computer, I decided to look it up. Glad to see so many others have my same condition. I sometimes have it with dark chocolate and red wine as well. Funny.
December 3, 2012 - 8:50pmThis Comment
I sneeze all the time when I eat mints, especially strong ones such as Altoids. My husband thinks I'm nuts because I can't even catch my breath as one sneeze comes after another in quick succession.
November 19, 2012 - 1:20pmThis Comment
I also have that problem...but not with toothpaste or mouth wash...just minty gum or minty mints...thought i was the only one lol
October 25, 2012 - 2:28pmThis Comment
Hurray!!! there is a guiet a big number of people with this problem....I belong here. Any thoughts as to why this happens and any solution to oversome this, if any??
October 19, 2012 - 2:53amThis Comment
i sneeze everytime i eat minty things i didnt know that there was other people that have this problem too
August 25, 2012 - 9:25pmThis Comment