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Violent, uncontrollable sneezing

I have had allergies and asthma all my life.  When I have a sneezing/hay fever reaction, it's accompanied by the usual itching of palate and eyes, and my medications take care of it.  But once or twice a month, I sneeze uncontrollably, hundreds of times, all day long, and nothing, not Allegra-D, not Claritin, not Benadryl, will stop it.  And the weird thing is, this sneezing is NOT accompanied by the usual itching.  When I have a "sneezing day," I am nonfunctional.  All events are canceled. It is absolutely exhausting.  I sometimes  wonder if it has anything to do with weather or barometric changes; it seems like it rains or there's a temp. change the following day, and my symptoms are COMPLETELY gone.  Any guesses or similarities out there?
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I had same issues .. I tried to drink lot of water( as I could) in empty stomach  early morning . better now. Try for a week and see ..
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omg I am so glad there are people on here that I can relate to!
I'm currently in the middle of a sneeze attack, at work of course, and I am getting so frustrated! NOTHING works!!!!!
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535822 tn?1443976780
read up on all the aerial spraying they are doing, the toxins they spray make many sick and sneezing is a main symptom.
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My son having sneezing problem for the past 3 years. Once in 5 days having sneezing day (heavy sneezing through out a day). If taking antihistamine will be controlled. Not sure what is this. Did all the allergy test and tried all the medicines. Tried to find reasons from various food items. What ever we do, it is confirm that he is getting sneezing once in 5 to 6 days. That day will be a tough day for him. We couldn't find the reason. Any one can suggest?
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535822 tn?1443976780
we are also sneezing a lot and very forcefully ..its seems like allergies ..but they are doing a lot of aerial spraying and I on researching see many toxins are being sprayed ..I also get headaches and sinisitis
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Who all! I've read so many comments on here and I just don't know what to do. I'm a 31 yr old male who has a terminal lung condition requiring me to be on 5L oxygen and I am unable to walk do to a condition in my legs. I have had sneezing spells since I was about 20. They are getting worse though. To the point where I can breathe anymore and start losing all the feeling in my hands and arms from lack of oxygen. Then for about 10 min afterwards, I have this almost uncontrolled sniffling that feels like I'm going to sneeze some more. I'm already on so many meds I don't want to add a script if I don't have to but I can't take this much longer.its going to literally kill me one of these times...
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Try a Netty-pot. It's sold in any pharmacy. Is saline and water that you use to irrigate your sinuses. My allergist highly recommended it.it works! Not always, but it's drug-free!
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