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Name: Robert S.
Status: student
Age: 15
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: 2000-2001
Question:
When you sneeze, why do your eyes water up, like your about to cry?

Replies:
Not usually...but there is a condition where the lacrimal gland ( which produces tears) needs to be replaced. It is replaced by a transplant from the same person's salivary gland. It works but the only problem is when they see food their eyes water. ( (-;

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