Whether we have colds or allergies, or we suddenly breathe a little dust or something that bothers us in the nose, the automatic response of our body is to sneeze, and at the same time we close our eyes, and in fact, it is almost impossible to do it with your eyes open. The answer for this seems to be in a protection of our own body to prevent what we expel when sneezing reaches our eyes.
How is sneezing produced?
Sneezing begins when sensors in the nose detect the presence of foreign particles. Therefore, it is a defense of the body that is activated automatically. In fact, we can almost never contain the sneeze, and in such a situation several muscles are activated, including the facial ones, which are precisely those that make us close our eyes when sneezing occurs.
Experts argue that closing your eyes is probably a way to protect them, since when sneezing a very high pressure is activated to expel external particles from the nose, capable of acquiring a speed that can reach up to 160 km / h in a few seconds , so it is easy to understand how the eyes close in defense, especially to protect the tear ducts.
With this being the case, you might think that sneezing with your eyes open would be almost irreparable damage, but fortunately this is not the case. Of course, sneezing causes high blood pressure, but in any case there is no serious risk. At most, in people with capillary fragility, some small blood vessels could break. In any case, everything would be resolved in a few minutes.
Now we know why something so natural, but surely you have wondered on occasion. In any case, if it still bothers you to close your eyes when sneezing, it is better not to avoid it. Let it pass and that's it, but in case it becomes repetitive, like when you sneeze many times due to allergy, there are some tricks, such as blowing your nose, drinking a little water, or something so funny how to look straight into the light. If you do, you will see how you stop sneezing immediately.