Psychogenic intractable sneezing in children.
Four preadolescent children had paroxysms of intractable sneezing. After days of hospitalization and numerous local and systemic drug treatments had failed, a psychogenic cause of their problem was entertained. This uncommon form of conversion reaction most often occurs between the ages of 9 and 15 years, and prognosis is good if the appropriate interventions are undertaken.
D002648:Child; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012912:Sneezing