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Could inducing sneezes lead to nasal allergies eventually, like using a q-tip to sneeze. could it lead to nasal allergies aside from being induced?

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Dr. Dareen Siri FAAAAI FACAAI FISAAI answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Sneeze is OK: Having an allergy means that your body has created an abnormal immune response (by immunoglobulin e) to an allergen. Simply tickling the nose to get a reflex sneeze will not induce your immune system to react to allergens.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Could inducing sneezes lead to nasal allergies eventually, like using a q-tip to sneeze. could it lead to nasal allergies aside from being induced?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dareen Siri FAAAAI FACAAI FISAAI answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

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