Can Bright Light Make You Sneeze?

What percentage of people are affected by photic sneezing?

• 30 to 35%

• 10 to 15%

• 20 to 25%

• 40 to 45%

Which ancient philosopher is known to have referenced light-triggered sneezing?

• Hippocrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

What did the 2010 study find about the brains of photic sneezers?

• They have less activity in the visual cortex.

• They have more activity in the visual cortex.

• They have no activity in the visual cortex.

• They have the same activity as non-sneezers.

Which nerve is primarily involved in the theory explaining photic sneezing?

• Vagus nerve

• Trigeminal nerve

• Optic nerve

• Facial nerve

What other actions, besides exposure to bright light, can trigger sneezing according to the trigeminal nerve theory?

• Eating spicy food

• Listening to loud music

• Drinking cold water

• Pulling hair or plucking eyebrows