Do you know “honeymoon rhinitis”, which makes you sneeze during sex because of excitement? We explain to you.
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- Honeymoon rhinitis affects both men and women.
- Few patients talk about these symptoms to their doctor, which suggests an underreporting of the number of cases.
This is an effect that we did not suspect but which is very real and even common: it happens that some people sneeze or have a stuffy nose, not only during sex but also at the mere thought of sex!
This phenomenon is called honeymoon rhinitis and if its exact causes are still unknown, scientists have several hypotheses.
erectile tissue
It is the erectile tissue present in the nose (similar to that of the genitals) that would cause sneezing.
Indeed, sexual arousal causes swelling of the tissues of the nose which would cause nasal obstruction, which makes you want to sneeze.
Another reason that could explain this disorder: the emotional excitement and anxiety felt while making love and approaching orgasm, activates the parasympathetic segment which deals with slow down the body’s functions in order to save energy.
And as a blocked nose is one of the side effects of Viagra, taking this treatment against erectile dysfunction is to be considered as one of the causes of honeymoon rhinitis.
nineteenth century
According to Doctor Mahmood Bhutta who works in the ENT department of Wexham Park Hospital in England, already in the 19th century doctors had reported that having thoughts of a sexual nature sometimes made people sneeze without anyone knowing why.
There is no specific treatment but in the meantime, if you are concerned, consider thinning the mucus in the nose using a saline nasal spray, purifying the air around you, and hydrating yourself especially during the parts of legs in the air!
