Dawsio Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just a silly question that popped into my head. I've noticed when I'm inducing, the left nostril tickles just fine, but the right nostril sets me off. Have any of you noticed which of your nostrils is the itchiest? Link to comment
AlexK Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Now that you've mentioned it, I do find my left nostril more sensitive. Link to comment
Moose Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Whenever I induce I usually start on my left side which works just fine until it’s all sneezed out and then I’ll switch to the right which oddly enough seems to tickle more but produce less sneezes even if I start on that side first. It leads to hitching buildups, false starts and just the ticklish nose even long after the inducing implement is removed. So I guess I would say my left is sneezier haha Link to comment
Melody Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Yeah, I honestly think my right nostril is more sensitive. Link to comment
Gemmia Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I don’t really thing one side is more sensitive than the other but now you said it, I think my left nostril is more sensitive… Link to comment
bingochamp7 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 It depends honestly. When I induce, I get what I call sneezy spots. All I have to do is stimulate the spot and I can go on for some time. These sneezy spots can be in my left or right nostril and the location is so random. Link to comment
PapaBear70 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 When I sneeze naturally, I think both nostrils are equally itchy/sneezy. When I induce, usually with a clothes tag or something like it, it seems my left nostril is more easily triggered than the right. If I'm lucky enough to hit the prime spot with a tag in both nostrils at the same time, it results in a bigger sneeze than usual Link to comment
oOMariusOo Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 I never really paid attention to that detail. I think it depends on the day, if I have a cold, if my nose is runny, if it's stuffy, if I cause the sneeze or if it comes on its own. That being said, I just gave it a try right now to see if there was any difference. I first tried gently inserting a cotton swab into my left nostril, quickly pulling it out as soon as I felt a tickle. I then tried in my right nostril. I then did the same thing again in order to sneeze... Diagnosis: The tickling is more rapid in my left nostril and the sneezing is uncontrollable. For the right nostril I have to go deeper for it to tickle me but I manage better to keep control when it arrives. However, I can more easily do a series of several sneezes by tickling my right nostril, while with the left it is more difficult for me to get a series sneeze. x) Anyway, maybe tomorrow it will be completely reversed or different. Link to comment
Stormer235 Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I basically always start with my right nostril. After a bunch of inducing I find it just works better that way. Link to comment
RosieB Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I am pretty sure it's whatever you induce more in. Once I get started that nostril gets a little stuffy and therefore becomes easier to sneeze from. Link to comment
Hankyrick Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 I'd say my right nostril is more sensitive Link to comment
Shastalaska Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I'd have to say generally my right nostril but it kinda depends on the day. I have a muscle tic in my nose that causes me to sneeze quite a bit (along with pretty bad allergies), so on days that the tic is acting up, it's definitely the right side, but on days it's not that bad, both nostrils are around equal. Link to comment
Elysnzz Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 My right nostril gets triggered easier Link to comment
Katzoo12 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I've personally never thought about it before...maybe I should test it sometime. Link to comment
Dawsio Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Katzoo12 said: I've personally never thought about it before...maybe I should test it sometime. I'd love to hear your analysis! Link to comment
snottynsneezy Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 it all depends really. sometimes my nostrils will have really sensitive spots and these spots change every now and then so when inducing it usually takes a sneeze or two to find the spot unless i immediately get sent into a sneezing fit Link to comment
Katzoo12 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 On 11/12/2022 at 5:48 PM, Dawsio said: I'd love to hear your analysis! Ok just tested it out with q tips (after more than five days…go figure) and while the right nostril definitely felt itchy and tickly it didn’t make me sneeze. The left nostril on the other hand, that managed to build itself into a few sneezes for me, so as for now at least, the left nostril is more sneezy. I’ll keep you updated if anything changes Link to comment
Dawsio Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Interesting! It seems like the more sensitive nostril changes every so often. I wonder what causes that. Does it have something to do with our immune system? Link to comment
Katzoo12 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Dawsio said: Interesting! It seems like the more sensitive nostril changes every so often. I wonder what causes that. Does it have something to do with our immune system? I honestly couldn’t tell you…although, I DO remember reading somewhere that one nostril always works harder than the other, and that it changes every few hours. I just don’t remember why… Link to comment
NordicKing22 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 My left nostril is sensitive, my right does nothing really. It would be cool if it was both. Link to comment
LapidotLover22 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) I think I get more natural sneezes out of my right nostril, but for some reason it's much harder to induce than my left. If I try to tickle the right it's closer to pain than anything that would lead to a sneeze. More likely to just cough. Now I want to experiment. Whenever iuse chinknni, I sniff it up both nostrils. I think I'll do one side and then a few hours later or even the next day, I'll do the other and see if there's a difference in sneezes or something. Edited December 17, 2022 by LapidotLover22 Link to comment
pepperbreeze Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 My right nostril is way more sensitive when inducing. Link to comment
Snotlvr Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 Always has been my left for sure Link to comment
Holdbacks Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Right side. I guess. I guess it is because I’m right hand user Link to comment
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