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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Intractable sneezing is a diagnosis of exclusion, frequently with psychogenic origins.
  • Psychogenic sneezing can manifest as uncontrollable, persistent sneezing bouts.
  • Conventional treatments may be ineffective for psychogenic intractable sneezing.

Observation:

  • A case study of an 11-year-old girl with three weeks of intractable sneezing unresponsive to treatment.
  • The patient's sneezing was diagnosed as psychogenic, triggered by a family circumstance.
  • Improvement was observed after initiating psychotherapy.

Findings:

  • Literature review indicates a predominance of female teenagers with psychogenic intractable sneezing.
  • Psychotherapy is a key treatment, leading to recovery in most cases.
  • Multidisciplinary team involvement, including child psychiatrists, is crucial for management.

Implications:

  • Early identification and intervention with psychotherapy are vital for psychogenic intractable sneezing.
  • Routine imaging is recommended to rule out underlying organic causes.
  • Psychogenic sneezing highlights the connection between psychological stress and physical symptoms in adolescents.