2006-09-03 01:07:37 · 16 answers · asked by SK 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
don't drink cold things too fast
2006-09-03 01:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brain freeze, ice cream headache, freezie, or Frozen Brain Syndrome are terms used to describe a form of cranial pain or headache which people are known to sometimes experience after consuming cold beverages or foods such as ice cream, often as a result of rapid consumption.
Mechanism/cause
The reaction is triggered by the cold substance consumed coming into contact with the roof of the mouth. It irritates nerves in the region (sphenopalatine ganglia), causing them to spasm. These nerves cause the blood vessels in the brain to dilate. When vessels in the brain dilate, a common effect is an acute headache (a similar effect occurs when one takes a prescription vasodilator, such as Nitroglycerin or Viagra).
It has been reported that the pain can be relieved by moving the tongue to the roof of the mouth, which will cause greater warmth in the region; it is also believed that the pain can be relieved by slowly sipping room temperature water. Laying the head to the side may also provide relief. The pain may be avoided in the first place simply by eating ice cream (or other cold foods or beverages) more slowly.
A report was submitted to the British Medical Journal on brain freeze; it focused on the effect of speed of consumption of ice cream on causing brain freeze. It was co-written by a Canadian grade 8 student (about 13 years old).
It has been estimated that 30% of the population experiences brain freeze.[1]
2006-09-03 01:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
brain freeze occurs when you put something in your mouth that is extremely cold that the body feels it needs to warm up by sending a rush of blood to the affected area. since the coldness is located in the head the blood comes from the area of the brain and that is why you get a massive headache. its not something you want to do often. there really is no way to 'get rid' of it you will just have to wait it out. my suggestion would be to eat cold foods slower, that way you can just avoid the situation completely
2006-09-03 01:19:17 · answer #3 · answered by Mark D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a brain freeze affects alot of people and it caused by your upper area of your mouth some people you being one of them have just a little flesh there where others have more. The nerves in this area are not covered as well that is why you get them. Try keeping the frozen whatever towards the front of your mouth.
2006-09-03 01:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by crusher_mma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eat or drink more what gave you the brain freeze
2006-09-03 01:13:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
while having a brain freeze..try to shout in a same tone...get it?
2006-09-03 01:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by bisaya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
continue to drink extremely cold stuffs. this way, the brain will get so much brain freeze, it will get damaged. when it's damaged, you won't even know what you are doing and feeling.....
2006-09-03 01:11:56 · answer #7 · answered by Peter 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I give my kids warm water to sip while they eat ice cream or other cold stuff. I drink hot coffee or tea with mine.
2006-09-06 22:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drink 4 gulps of something 100 proof !
2006-09-03 01:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by swashbuckler82 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife always says to put my tongue against the roof of my mouth when that happens. Apparently it helps. It seems to.
2006-09-03 01:16:36 · answer #10 · answered by Moose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean the pain you get when you're eating ice cream? You just have to wait for it to wear off.
2006-09-03 01:09:15 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋