Amazing medical conditions

When I have a particularly bad migraine, I get synaesthesia like symptoms such as tasting colours and in one occasion seeing sound. Its very trippy and I don't like it.
 
Not really a condition, as I can't say I 'suffer' from it, but:

During the day when there's some sunshine, if I look up at the sky, I sneeze.

Not sure if it's even recognised or has a name, but I've only ever met a couple of other people this happens to.
 
FBi7 said:
Not really a condition, as I can't say I 'suffer' from it, but:

During the day when there's some sunshine, if I look up at the sky, I sneeze.

Not sure if it's even recognised or has a name, but I've only ever met a couple of other people this happens to.
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This happens to my wife. I'm sure she put a name to it once, but I can't remember (and she's still in bed, so I daren't ask :p).
 
Apopcalyptic said:
This happens to my wife. I'm sure she put a name to it once, but I can't remember (and she's still in bed, so I daren't ask :p).
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Lol - man up and wake her up!

So, I did what I should've done ages ago:

From Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photic_sneeze_reflex

Photic sneeze reflex also called Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst (ACHOO Syndrome), is an autosomal dominant hereditary trait which causes sneezing (due to naso-ocular reflex ) when suddenly exposed to bright light, possibly many times consecutively. The condition affects 18-35% of the human population.
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ACHOO syndrome - you couldn't make that up!

Ahh well, at least I know now. I don't get it with cold air or spicy food though.

Cheers,

FB
 
FBi7 said:
Not really a condition, as I can't say I 'suffer' from it, but:

During the day when there's some sunshine, if I look up at the sky, I sneeze.

Not sure if it's even recognised or has a name, but I've only ever met a couple of other people this happens to.
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When I usually feel I need to sneeze but struggle to, I find if I look up at something bright it makes it happen, not exactly the same but similar
 
I am left handed but right armed, and left footed yet right legged. Cross-dominance they call it I think, not actually that unusual though?
 
Not really a condition, but more of a inconvenience. Every time i sneeze i dont just sneeze once or twice, more like 9-10 times, my record being 15. Because of this i have had to master the art of sneezing with my eyes open, because its a bit dangerous when it happens while driving. And also with me having rather bad hayfever, i end up sneezing about 100 times a day..... already cracked 4 ribs this year :(
 
Hmm, I've never had a headache in my life? But I don't think thats particularly rare.
 
eddie101 said:
because its a bit dangerous when it happens while driving.
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Very dangerous. One of my tutors at school was nearly killed when a van driver veered into her lane and pushed her off the road apparently after he sneezed while driving.
 
eddie101 said:
Not really a condition, but more of a inconvenience. Every time i sneeze i dont just sneeze once or twice, more like 9-10 times, my record being 15. Because of this i have had to master the art of sneezing with my eyes open, because its a bit dangerous when it happens while driving. And also with me having rather bad hayfever, i end up sneezing about 100 times a day..... already cracked 4 ribs this year :(
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:eek::(
 
eddie101 said:
Not really a condition, but more of a inconvenience. Every time i sneeze i dont just sneeze once or twice, more like 9-10 times, my record being 15. Because of this i have had to master the art of sneezing with my eyes open, because its a bit dangerous when it happens while driving. And also with me having rather bad hayfever, i end up sneezing about 100 times a day..... already cracked 4 ribs this year :(
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Yeah, my sister is like that but not as bad as you though. Her sneezes are usually in blocks of 5.
 
I can taste certain things just by thinking about them.

I have no idea if it's a recognised medical condition or not, but it's certainly weird.
 
dmpoole said:
I have this and my hives come up about 5mm off the skin - http://www.cholinergicurticaria.net/2008/10/23/what-is-dermographism-dermatographic-urticaria/

I have to be very careful when scratching because I can look like a self harmer and if I rub my eyes I look like I've been in a fight.
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Wow thats exactly what I developed about 2 months ago! Still got it, but I've been taking anti-histamines to stop them developing.

I'm going to try writing abusive notes to people and see if they notice them...
 
TheKnat said:
Wow thats exactly what I developed about 2 months ago! Still got it, but I've been taking anti-histamines to stop them developing.

I'm going to try writing abusive notes to people and see if they notice them...
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Does yours actually raise up off the skin or is it flat on the skin?
Apparently 5% of the population have the flat condition but it is rare to have the raised hives condition.
 
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