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== Literature ==

* The entire plot of ''[[The Exploits of Ebenezum]]'' (and further sequels [[The Wanderings of Wuntvor]]) by Craig Shaw Gardner revolves around this. Ebenezum, a talented hedge wizard, accidentally summons a demon and is somehow cursed by the Netherhells while sending him back. This causes him to develop an "allergy" to magic, interrupting every one of his spells with a thunderous sneeze. At first this is thought to be the work of said demon, but later even he proves unable to reverse it. So his bumbling apprentice Wuntvor has to help him get from one place to another looking for a cure. In case it wasn't obvious, this is a quite funny modern fantasy parody.

* In ''[[Animorphs]]'', Rachel suffered this after scanning an animal she was apparently "allergic" to. This caused her to randomly assume her various animal forms and only ended with her expelling the new shape by [[Squick|vomiting up an entire alligator]].

{{quote|'''[[Mad Scientist|Wilhelmina]]''': when succubi hit puberty, their pheromone glands kick into high gear, and if they aren't careful, hiccups can set them loose. Why, a ''good sneeze'' could let a few dozen out at a time!}}

 

* Ultra Man of the ''[[Global Guardians PBEM Universe|Global Guardians]]'' caught the flu, and during a sneeze nearly burned down a building with his heat vision. He also lost track of how much of his [[Super Strength]] to use while sick, and was constantly crushing objects or shattering them in his hands.

* ''[[Street Fighter]]'': [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1CklEefRFM "Hello, Ryu!" "Heddo, Ken!"]

 

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