2006-10-15 07:03:02 · 24 answers · asked by MARTIN H 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The reaction can be sometimes triggered within a few seconds after a very cold substance consumed comes into contact with the roof of the mouth. This activates nerves in the region (sphenopalatine ganglia), causing 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 is a stabbing or aching type of pain that usually recedes after 10–20 seconds after its onset, but sometimes 30–60 seconds, and can persist for up to five minutes in rare cases. The pain is usually located in the midfrontal area, but can be unilateral in the temporal, frontal, or retro-orbital region.
It has been reported that the pain can be relieved by moving the tongue to the roof of the mouth[1], 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. 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. Commonly referred to as "ice cream headaches," it has been studied as an example of referred pain,[2] an unpleasant sensation localised to an area separate from the site of the painful stimulation
It has been estimated that 30% of the population experiences brain freeze.[3] Some studies suggest that brainfreeze is more common in people who experience migraines. Raskin and Knittle found this to be the case, with brainfreeze occurring in 93% of migraine sufferers and in only 31% of controls. However, other studies found that it is more common in people without migraines. These inconsistencies may be due to differences in subject selection–the subjects of the first study were drawn from a hospital population, whereas the controls in the second were student volunteers.
2006-10-15 07:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by ratpackluvr 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Brain Freeze
2006-10-15 09:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by Keepingmycool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oohh I call it a Jeremy rush. My nephew was eating ice cream to quick when he was 3 and stood there in front of everyone saying "OOOOHHH!! That hurts!" So now I call it a Jeremy rush not a brain freeze.
It is also because U SUCKED it too quick and the nerves in the brain cannot take it. OUCH!!
2006-10-15 19:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When something very cold touches the center of the palate on the roof of your mouth, the cold temperature can set off certain nerves that control how much blood flows to your head. The nerves respond by causing the blood vessels in the head to swell up. This quick swelling of the blood vessels is what causes your head to pound and hurt.
2006-10-15 07:06:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The cold gives you brain freeze
2006-10-15 07:07:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is called a brain freeze, like what happens if you eat ice cream too fast.
2006-10-15 09:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My nephews call this brain freeze and reckon ham as well as ice cream have the effect. Ham? Crazy kids.
2006-10-15 07:06:16 · answer #7 · answered by jasmine 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because the cold travels through your teeth and short circuits the brain.
2006-10-15 07:05:09 · answer #8 · answered by dobbie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its not the brain pain you want to worry about, It's the fact they are made with lard and lots of it.
2006-10-15 07:07:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because most people who have brains wont eat MacDonald's so its a way to scare those with brains away
2006-10-16 01:54:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋