Question 1

why i sneeze after drinking cold water, banana, any fruit juice? please can you advise.

Accepted Answer

Stimulate palate: Most likely the coldness of the water and fruit juice, texture of banana stimulate the hard and soft palate (top of the mouth) and this can cause a sneeze.
Since it happens with just water, an allergic reaction is unlikey.

Question 2

i am sneezing after drinking water and when its little cold due to a/c and sometimes due to dust as well. can you suggest me - what to do ?

Accepted Answer

See an allergist/ENT: These are signs of inflamed nasal passages, for whatever reason, can be allergic, non-allergic or other forms of rhinitis like vasomotor rhinitis. Meanwhile you can use saline nasal washes, OTC flonase may help, but read the labels carefully. Check aaaai.org or acaai.org for an allergist in your area, best wishes

Question 3

my baby has a cold, runny nose and sneezing. no fever. im giving ponstan and iliaden. we are using a babyvac and nebulizer containing saline water. is this ok? as it does not seem like its working

Accepted Answer

Basics: OTC cold remedies have been found to do little more than give you something to do. They have been removed from recommended rx in kids under 6 in the USA for decades. The suction &amp; nebs are okay but likely unnecessary. Colds will run a predictable increase/decrease in symptoms over a week or so regardless. Comfort feeds/hugs are the best Rx.

Question 4

should i take singulair (montelukast)? im sneezing, runny + itchy nose, ears ache, back of throat burns when i swallow, i sneeze when i touch water or am cold

Accepted Answer

Singulair (montelukast): No. It doesn't look like you were prescribed singulair (montelukast) which is a  Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist designed to prevents asthma attacks and treats allergies. Try OTC antihistamine such as Allegra or Zyrtec. Do not use medication that was not prescribed for you. If your symptoms persist despite using OTC meds, then see your doctor for eval and treatment planning.

Question 5

i'm just wondering, if you sneeze under water will you drown?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Sneezing is an involuntary reflex to something that irritates certain areas in the nose .  It is sudden inhalation followed by the forceful exhalation that we call a "sneeze".  This could get tricky underwater, but people have experienced this and lived to tell about it.  Basically most people feel it coming on and resist the inhale by keeping mouth closed; that's the trick to not drowning  ;).

Question 6

can you get nagerlia fowleri from sneezing after you drank a glass of water?

Accepted Answer

No: More likely to get that from water up the nose in a warm lake in Florida than sneezing out drinking water

Question 7

how can i prevent my eyes from watering?  i don't think it's allergies, as i don't sneeze.

Accepted Answer

Watery eyes: Watering of the eyes is not always from an allergy but if it is, a standard allergy eye drop such as Patanol (olopatadine) or Alomide should take care of it. You don't have to also be sneezing.

Question 8

why do i start sneezing and eyes watering after jogging/walking a mile or two?

Accepted Answer

Pollen allergy: If this happens when you're exercising outdoors it may be a pollen allergy. Perhaps you follow the same course everyday and are passing a particular tree to which you are allergic. Try a different route for starters. Also try exercising indoors to see if symptoms are related only to being outdoors. Let your doctor know the results of your experiment.

Question 9

i am having sinus over last 5 years, as soon as i am wake up from bed i tired and water is coming from my nose after than sneeze starts, pls suggest.

Accepted Answer

Most likely underlying analogy.: There are plenty of over-the-counter allergy medications that might be beneficial. If you have tried the over-the-counter medications, then it is time to go see your doctor and get something a little stronger such as either a nasal steroid or a medication like Singulair (montelukast) to help control the allergic symptoms. If it is really intolerable you may consider visiting an allergist for allergy testing and desensitization.

Question 10

if i took a birth control pill and swallowed with water and coughed (or sneezed) a minute or more after, do i have to take another one in case it somehow came out without me knowing or not absorbed properly?

Accepted Answer

: If cough or sneezing occurs more than 60 seconds after the swallowing then you won't regurgitate the pill, only with vomit. Take care.

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Why i sneeze after drinking cold water, banana, any fruit juice? please can you advise.

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I am sneezing after drinking water and when its little cold due to a/c and sometimes due to dust as well. can you suggest me - what to do ?

A member asked:

My baby has a cold, runny nose and sneezing. no fever. im giving ponstan and iliaden. we are using a babyvac and nebulizer containing saline water. is this ok? as it does not seem like its working

A member asked:

Should i take singulair (montelukast)? im sneezing, runny + itchy nose, ears ache, back of throat burns when i swallow, i sneeze when i touch water or am cold

A member asked:

I'm just wondering, if you sneeze under water will you drown?

A member asked:

Can you get nagerlia fowleri from sneezing after you drank a glass of water?

A member asked:

How can i prevent my eyes from watering? i don't think it's allergies, as i don't sneeze.

A member asked:

Why do i start sneezing and eyes watering after jogging/walking a mile or two?

A member asked:

I am having sinus over last 5 years, as soon as i am wake up from bed i tired and water is coming from my nose after than sneeze starts, pls suggest.

A member asked:

If i took a birth control pill and swallowed with water and coughed (or sneezed) a minute or more after, do i have to take another one in case it somehow came out without me knowing or not absorbed properly?

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