Why does pepper make us sneeze?

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asked Jun 30, 2017 in Other- Health by hbk (460 points)
Why does pepper make us sneeze?

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answered Jun 30, 2017 by Mechanic21 (29,150 points)

Peppers makes us sneeze because of a chemical called piperine, an irritant, gets into the nose. 

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