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Why do we often sneeze when we inhale a lot of dust-laden air?
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10/07/2021 1:47 pm
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Why do we often sneeze when we inhale a lot of dust-laden air?
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10/07/2021 1:49 pm
We often sneeze when we inhale a lot of dust-laden air to expel out these foreign particles. These particles get past the hair in the nasal cavity and irritate the lining of the cavity which results in sneezing.
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