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![Unraveling The Mystery Of Ice Cream Headaches - The 'Brain Freeze Phenomenon' - Neuroscience News 825706221773
Summary Summer treats can often cause the dreaded "brain freeze".
Researchers believe that this sudden pain is caused by the brain's reaction when the temperature inside the head rapidly drops. It causes an increase in blood circulation to warm up the area, and the sudden expansion of blood vessel is interpreted by the brain as pain.
These headaches can be relieved by eating cold foods more slowly or warming the roof of your lips.
Key Facts
Brain freeze is a sudden pain that occurs in the head as a result of rapid cooling. The brain then responds by warming up the affected area.
The brain's response to heat causes the sudden expansion of blood vessel in the roof of your mouth. This is perceived as pain.
Although it is unpleasant, brain freeze is not harmful. It can be avoided by eating cold foods more slowly or warming the roof of your mouth.
Source: Virginia Tech
Summer brings picnics and outdoor barbecues. But it also brings ants, sunburns, mosquitos and other unpleasant things. Even sweet, refreshing delights such as ice cream or carbonated slushies may cause an unpleasant surprise - the dreaded 'brain freeze,' a sudden, splitting migraine.
What is a brain freeze, and how can you enjoy a cool treat without having to suffer one? Kristofer Rau, a Virginia Tech neuroscientist, explains how to avoid these headaches or at least make the pain go away faster.
Q: What causes a "brain freezing"?
The 'ice-cream headache' or "brain freeze" is a sudden, intense pain in the head that you experience when you drink or eat something very cold. Your brain has an important job in ensuring that certain parts of your body are kept within specific temperature ranges.
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"Your head is important. The normal response to a cool stimulus inside your head is to try and warm that area up again. This is done by increasing the flow rate of warm blood in the blood vessels on the roof of the mouth.
"This rapid expansion of blood vessels was perceived by nerve cells but the brain interpreted it as something painful."
Q: Why does it hurt?
The suddenness of the blood vessel expansion causes a burst in activity in the nerve ends in the roof of the mouth. This intensity is interpreted as something we need to pay attention to immediately and do something about.
The nerve endings can detect similar changes in blood vessel size, but they are more gradual.
Q. How dangerous is a "brain freezing"?
"Although the pain is unpleasant, it's your brain's way of protecting our body. Even though a temporary cold stimulus will not cause any damage, in this case. A 'brain-freeze' is not harmful, and should subside within a few minutes or seconds.
Q: How can you counter a "brain-freeze"?
Everyone is susceptible to a "brain freeze". If you get a "brain freeze", you can either drink a beverage that is at room temperature or you can press your tongue against your roof of mouth to quickly warm up the area. You can reduce the risk of a "brain freeze" by eating or drinking cold foods more slowly so that your body adjusts."
Q. How can you avoid a snare?
"The only way you can completely avoid having one is to avoid eating anything cold." It would be a sad summer without ice-cream and popsicles, so the risk of a 'brain freezing' is worth it.
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Author: Mike Allen
Source: Virginia Tech
Contact: Mike Allen - Virginia Tech
ImageThe image has been credited to Neuroscience News](https://www.americanchiropractors.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/unraveling-the-mystery-of-ice-cream-headaches-the-brain-freeze-phenomenon-neuroscience-news-324x160.jpg "Unraveling The Mystery Of Ice Cream Headaches – The ‘Brain Freeze Phenomenon’ – Neuroscience News 825706221773
Summary Summer treats can often cause the dreaded “brain freeze”.
Researchers believe that this sudden pain is caused by the brain’s reaction when the temperature inside the head rapidly drops. It causes an increase in blood circulation to warm up the area, and the sudden expansion of blood vessel is interpreted by the brain as pain.
These headaches can be relieved by eating cold foods more slowly or warming the roof of your lips.
Key Facts
Brain freeze is a sudden pain that occurs in the head as a result of rapid cooling. The brain then responds by warming up the affected area.
The brain’s response to heat causes the sudden expansion of blood vessel in the roof of your mouth. This is perceived as pain.
Although it is unpleasant, brain freeze is not harmful. It can be avoided by eating cold foods more slowly or warming the roof of your mouth.
Source: Virginia Tech
Summer brings picnics and outdoor barbecues. But it also brings ants, sunburns, mosquitos and other unpleasant things. Even sweet, refreshing delights such as ice cream or carbonated slushies may cause an unpleasant surprise – the dreaded ‘brain freeze,’ a sudden, splitting migraine.
What is a brain freeze, and how can you enjoy a cool treat without having to suffer one? Kristofer Rau, a Virginia Tech neuroscientist, explains how to avoid these headaches or at least make the pain go away faster.
Q: What causes a “brain freezing”?
The ‘ice-cream headache’ or “brain freeze” is a sudden, intense pain in the head that you experience when you drink or eat something very cold. Your brain has an important job in ensuring that certain parts of your body are kept within specific temperature ranges.
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Credit: Neuroscience News
“Your head is important. The normal response to a cool stimulus inside your head is to try and warm that area up again. This is done by increasing the flow rate of warm blood in the blood vessels on the roof of the mouth.
“This rapid expansion of blood vessels was perceived by nerve cells but the brain interpreted it as something painful.”
Q: Why does it hurt?
The suddenness of the blood vessel expansion causes a burst in activity in the nerve ends in the roof of the mouth. This intensity is interpreted as something we need to pay attention to immediately and do something about.
The nerve endings can detect similar changes in blood vessel size, but they are more gradual.
Q. How dangerous is a “brain freezing”?
“Although the pain is unpleasant, it’s your brain’s way of protecting our body. Even though a temporary cold stimulus will not cause any damage, in this case. A ‘brain-freeze’ is not harmful, and should subside within a few minutes or seconds.
Q: How can you counter a “brain-freeze”?
Everyone is susceptible to a “brain freeze”. If you get a “brain freeze”, you can either drink a beverage that is at room temperature or you can press your tongue against your roof of mouth to quickly warm up the area. You can reduce the risk of a “brain freeze” by eating or drinking cold foods more slowly so that your body adjusts.”
Q. How can you avoid a snare?
“The only way you can completely avoid having one is to avoid eating anything cold.” It would be a sad summer without ice-cream and popsicles, so the risk of a ‘brain freezing’ is worth it.
This neuroscience news is about
Author: Mike Allen
Source: Virginia Tech
Contact: Mike Allen – Virginia Tech
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