Honeymoon rhinitis

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Honeymoon rhinitis
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Honeymoon rhinitis (or honeymoon nose) is a condition in which the sufferer experiences nasal congestion during sexual intercourse or arousal.[1]

The condition appears to be

genitals
of both men and women.

A related condition called sexually induced sneezing also exists, where people sneeze, sometimes uncontrollably, when engaging in or even thinking about sexual activity.[2]

A phenomenon presumably related to honeymoon rhinitis is the frequent side effect of nasal congestion during the use of

phosphodiesterase type 5 antagonists.[3]

See also

References

  1. S2CID 28018615
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  2. ^ "Sneezing 'can be sign of arousal'". BBC News. BBC. 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
  3. PMID 17277525
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