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What happens when I sneeze?

HUMAN BODY A slight tickle in your nose, and soon after… atchoooo! Sneezing is an important reflex that removes microorganisms and disturbing substances such as dust, pollen or hair from the airways, preventing infection.

But to some people, the reflex is

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