Do You Have a Photic Sneeze? (Sun Sneeze)

Welcome to the photic sneeze quiz! If you aren’t aware, the photic sneeze is the name for a sneeze that happens when you see the sun or a bright light. 30% of the population has it and it is believed to be genetic.

Ever sneeze when walking outside and you never knew why? Maybe this phenomenon happens to someone you know. No, you aren’t allergic to the sun, you just might have a photic sneeze! Take this test to see if you do.

Created by: Rowan

Are you more prone to sneezing indoors or outdoors?
- Mainly indoors
- It’s about fifty fifty
- I always sneeze the second I go outside
- Mainly outdoors
When coming from a dark place into a light one, you feel...
- A slight tickle in your nose, but nothing more
- Your nose tickles really badly, but you don’t sneeze
- Your nose tickles really badly and you often sneeze
- Your nose tickles really badly and you sneeze
- Your nose tickles really badly and you go into a sneezing fit
- Your eyes water but there is no tickle
- You don’t feel anything
When you leave a building or room and go into direct sunlight, within the first few seconds you feel...
- Nothing yet, but usually a minute in I will begin to feel a tickle
- You sneeze about a minute after going outside
- You feel a very strong tickle
- You feel a slight tickle and then it goes away
- You feel a strong tickle and you sneeze
- You feet a strong tickle and you go into a sneezing fit
- You don’t feel anything
How often do you sneeze when you go into the sun?
- I’ve never sneezed by looking at the sun or bright light
- Once in a while
- Once in a while, but it’s from pollen, not the light
- Often
- Rarely
- Maybe once or twice a year
- Never
- Always
When it comes to sneezing, what’s something that will ALWAYS make you sneeze? (Or at least most of the time)
- Dust
- Pollen
- A bright light
- Strong scents
- The Sun
What season do you sneeze most?
- Winter, you always get sick
- Fall
- Spring, pollen kills you
- Spring, the sun is first coming out and it makes your nose itch
- Summer, the sun is always out
Have you ever noticed that you sneeze when you go outside?
- No, I never sneeze just by going outside
- I might sneeze when I go outside, but if I do it’s rare
- I don’t know if I sneeze when I go outside, I’ve never noticed it
- Yes, I’ve noticed that it happens sometimes
- How could I not notice? It’s every time!
- No, but some people point it out to me
Do either one of your biological parents sneeze when they see the sun or bright light?
- I know one does, I don’t know about the other one
- I know one does, the other does not
- I don’t know if either of them do
- Yes, both of them do
- No, I’m positive both of them don't
- I don’t think either one of them do, but they might
- Yes, and one or more of my grandparents do too
- No, but one or more of my grandparents do too
Have you ever heard of the photic sneeze reflex before the quiz?
- Yes, my parents have it and they told me about it
- Yes, You remember reading about it
- Yes, you looked it’s up when you suspected you might have it
- Maybe, you honestly can’t remember
- No
- Yes, but you aren’t sure if you have it
Why did you come here to take this test?
- You think you might have a photic sneeze
- You were bored
- You wanted to learn more about the sneeze
- Someone you know might have the sneeze
- You knew you have the sneeze and wanted to see if the test would know that
- You were curious

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