Why do you have a headache if you drink milkshake too quickly?

Answer 1

Brain freeze, ice cream headache, freezie Frozen Brain Syndrome or its given scientific name Spheno Palatine Gangleoneuralgia 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, slurpees, or margaritas, particularly when consumed quickly.

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. The body's response to cold environments is to vasoconstrict the peripheral vasculature (to reduce the diameter of blood vessels). This vasoconstriction is in place to reduce blood flow to the area, and thus minimize heat loss to keep warmth at the body's core. After vasoconstriction, the return to normal status and artery size results in massive dilation (vasodilation) of the arteries that supply the palate (descending palatine arteries). The nerves in the region of the palate (greater and lesser palatine nerves) sense this pain and transmit the sensation of this pain back to the trigeminal ganglia. This results in pain that is referred to the forehead and below the orbit, other regions from which the trigeminal nerve receives sensation (This phenomenon is partially similar to the referred pain that is present in the left arm when someone is having a myocardial infarction). 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 within 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.

Answer 2

Take two aspirins, 1/2 pint of cream before you go, try to be a smart drinker, don't go to get drunk, test yourself, social drinking is really nice once in a while but getting drunk or drinking until you get there is not very smart for anyone especially a girl. You are not being very good to yourself besides making a fool out of you.

Answer 3

Brain freeze

Answer 4

Brain Freeze!!!!!

Answer 5

because the roof of your mouth is closest to your brain so the nerve endings send off what we have called brain freeze

Answer 6

BRAIN FREEZE !!!
mama used to say too cold not good... lol

Answer 7

because of how cold it is