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Why do I see stars when I sneeze loudly?

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It can be annoying to watch things that aren't there, whether it's pink lights, shadows or elephants, but when people close their eyes, if they have a migraine or even sneeze, they can see a variety of ghostly lights and sparkles .

What is happening?

All these luminous visions are caused by the stimulation of the back of the eye, or the optic nerve, which transmits the experience of light to the brain .

Why do I see stars when I sneeze loudly?

Inside our eyes is a thick gel, which keeps the eye in good condition.This gel can brush the retina, the part of the eye that creates image it is in our brain .When the brain receives a message from the retina, it interprets it as light.So if there is light or not entering the eye, any retinal stimulation will be interpreted as a spectacle of lights by the brain.

Why does it happen only in those moments?

When you sneeze , pressure is created in the chest and in the head, and with sufficient pressure, the retina can be pushed.If you see stars, it could be due to a pressure in the same eye, or the stimulation of the nerves that have to do with sight. After getting up quickly too, blood pressure can drop, and the brain can be deprived of oxygen, and thus affect the optic nerve.

Why do I see stars when I sneeze loudly?

Observing flashes and lights in the field of vision may also be associated with the mi grana , either as part of the aura before this or as when it comes to a visual migraine.But other types of pressure and stimulation can deceive the brain to see these lights even flickering.

Why do I see stars when I sneeze loudly?

Another set of visual phenomena that can be confused with flashes are caused by disturbances in the gel inside the eye.These rebounds are usually either gel groups or dipoles, and are more visible when you look at a bright background , uniform, like a blue sky. visions multiply with age , as the gel in the eye becomes more and more fluid.

Why do I see stars when I sneeze loudly?

So if you don't have problems with migraines, you shouldn't Eocuparos.Of course, beware of an excessive increase in this phenomenon because they could be symptoms of a retinal detachment , and in that case you should run to the doctor.But in general most of these visions are common and simple, so just enjoy the show.

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