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   Rhinology. 2007 Sep;45(3):218-9.    
   On the sneeze-reflex and its control.    
   Hydén D1, Arlinger S.    
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   Abstract    
   Experiments in cats have shown that sneezing can be induced using low   
   intensity electrical current. This study focusses on answering the question   
   whether the sneezing-reflex can also be induced in man through electrical   
   stimulation, whether it is    
   reproducible, and if the response can be abolished pharmacologically? Three   
   healthy males were tested using intranasal stimulation in different parts of   
   the nose using a current from an electric pulse generator. Using currents in   
   the range 2-11 mA, it    
   was possible to induce and reproduce sneezing in the anterior portion of the   
   nose corresponding to the distribution area of the anterior ethmoidal nerve.   
   In one tested subject, local anaesthetics applied to the mucous membranes of   
   the nose abolished the    
   sneezing. Sneeze reflex-reduction may be one way to reduce viral contamination   
   between subjects. Further research could include pharmacological   
   investigations to identify a sneeze-inhibiting substance with small risks for   
   side effects that can be added    
   to common cold nasal sprays.    
   PMID: 17956022 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]    
      
      
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