Sneezing
Sneezing
Loss of the ability to sneeze has been recorded following lateral medullary syndrome. Sneezing (or ptarmus) as a herald of lateral medullary syndrome may reflect a cause of vertebral artery dissection rather than a primary irritative lesion.
References
Hersch M. Loss of ability to sneeze in lateral medullary syndrome.
Neurology 2000; 54: 520-521
Bernat JL, Suranyi L. Loss of ability to sneeze in lateral medullary syndrome. Neurology 2000; 55: 604
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