Eyebrows and sneezing

[becks]

Why does plucking my eyebrows make me sneeze?

[paulz]

Becks - don't pluck my eyebrows [honest!] but when I yank the odd nostril hair out, or tiny ones just under my nose that I miss when shaving, it always makes my eyes water, then I usually sneeze afterwards.  The nerves must all be connected somehow.  ;+))

[georgit79]

I've always wondered that too...

[natalie_1982]

I've asked people about that - I always sneeze, and no-one I know gets it. Or at least admits it.

[KittyGlitter]

Interesting question, one of things I wondered myself but thought it just happened to me. From what I have found out, eyebrow plucking excites a branch of the nerve that supplies your nasal passages. Nice!

[Dark Angel]

Plucking my eyebrows occassionally brings on fits of eye itching, urging me to rub my eye lids.