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Why do old people sneeze so many times in a row? Understanding geriatric sneezes

According to a study published by the National Institutes of Health, healthy aging leads to a decrease in mucociliary clearance, the body’s natural process for removing irritants from the airways. This reduced efficiency is one of several key physiological changes that help explain **why do old people sneeze so many times in a row**. With age, the body's sneeze reflex becomes less forceful, often requiring multiple, successive attempts to clear the nasal passages effectively.