Question 1

why do i sneeze whenever i eat chocolate?

Accepted Answer

Allergic?: You may be allergic to chocolate. This is not uncommon. Ask your allergist for an evaluation.

Question 2

cough and sneeze really bad when i eat chocolate am i  allergic?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Maybe an ingredient or something else around you.  You can try to get tested for food allergies although results may be inconclusive. Otherwise an antihistamine may help.Talk to your doctor.

Question 3

so i don't have an allergy to chocolate but whenever i eat it i sneeze it doesn't matter what kind of chocolate when it happens and no other doctor knows why. i also haven't been tested for any allergies. please explain how and why this happens?

Accepted Answer

: If what you say is true you are having an allergic reaction to something in chocolate.  I probably would avoid it and if you cannot then seen an allergist for verification by testing and possible desensitization to chocolate.

Question 4

why do i sneeze, get really congested & a super runny nose sometimes when i eat chocolate?? i eat a lot of chocolate so it doesnt happen a lot but on many occasions over years (only at night btw) i have gotten these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: you might be allergic to Chocolate or one of the ingredients in the brand you eat.

Question 5

why do things with strong flavors (chocolate, mint, alcohol, cranberries to name a few) make me sneeze? i don't itch and my throat doesn't swell up.

Accepted Answer

Explanation : You may be very sensitive to smell.  You can use this quality for choosing speciality as fragrance testing or wine. Sneezing is clearing function physiologically. It prevent allergic reaction. Be well.

Question 6

i keep sneezing when i get up in the morning. it's 10-15 minutes of misery, runny nose and eyes. i also sneeze when i have curd or chocolate. reason?

Accepted Answer

Other symptoms?: If not, it's probably an allergy of some sort. If it's not too troubling, ignore it. If it is, consider testing and treatment or anti-histamine pills. Best!

Question 7

discomfort in throat causing sneezing especially after eating chocolate, bitter taste in mouth, and frequent need to clear throat /acid reflux or not?

Accepted Answer

Reflux more likely: You appear to have both acid and bile reflux which can really irritate and inflame your throat   see GI doc.

Question 8

what could be reason that i sneeze when i eat sugary foods and have an itchy nose when eating hot food?

Accepted Answer

??: Hot foods easily expalined.  Vapors of hot food are going into your sinsuses and nasal passages.  This can cause itching.

Why you sneeze with sugary foods is a mystery.

Question 9

what does it mean when you always sneeze after you eat?

Accepted Answer

Physiological: The glands in the nose also get stimulated like the stomach glands. Some people get a slight runny nose, others have a need to clear their throat and you get to sneeze. It is normal.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 10

i get continuous sneezes every second day, during every season change, every year. need to eat something to stop it. is there a permanant solution?

Accepted Answer

Seasonal allergies : There are effective treatments available, including treatment with medications such as newer generation anti-histamines as well as inhaled corticosteroids. These can be prescribed by a physician. Allergy testing followed by immunotherpay may bring about a permanent solution.

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Why do I sneeze when I eat chocolate

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Why do i sneeze whenever i eat chocolate?

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Cough and sneeze really bad when i eat chocolate am i allergic?

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So i don't have an allergy to chocolate but whenever i eat it i sneeze it doesn't matter what kind of chocolate when it happens and no other doctor knows why. i also haven't been tested for any allergies. please explain how and why this happens?

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Why do i sneeze, get really congested & a super runny nose sometimes when i eat chocolate?? i eat a lot of chocolate so it doesnt happen a lot but on many occasions over years (only at night btw) i have gotten these symptoms?

A member asked:

Why do things with strong flavors (chocolate, mint, alcohol, cranberries to name a few) make me sneeze? i don't itch and my throat doesn't swell up.

A member asked:

I keep sneezing when i get up in the morning. it's 10-15 minutes of misery, runny nose and eyes. i also sneeze when i have curd or chocolate. reason?

A member asked:

Discomfort in throat causing sneezing especially after eating chocolate, bitter taste in mouth, and frequent need to clear throat /acid reflux or not?

A member asked:

What could be reason that i sneeze when i eat sugary foods and have an itchy nose when eating hot food?

A member asked:

What does it mean when you always sneeze after you eat?

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I get continuous sneezes every second day, during every season change, every year. need to eat something to stop it. is there a permanant solution?

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