I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
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What causes 'brain freeze,' and how to prevent it
You might expect something unpleasant like tension or hunger to be the most common cause of head pain. In fact, it's something most people are quite fond of: ice cream.
One in three people get "brain freeze," known more formally in the medical community as "ice-cream headache." It occurs when any very cold food or drink hits the back of the palate, leading to a stabbing headache usually felt in the front of the head.
Pain peaks 30 to 60 seconds after ingesting the cold substance, and eases in 10 to 20 seconds. In a few unfortunate people, the pain can persist for up to five minutes.
It's an old wives' tale that ice-cream headache happens only in the summer. People are more likely to eat chilly treats in the hotter months, but brain freeze is just as likely to happen when it's cold out.
The fix
Home remedies for ice-cream headache abound. Since 1997, when the British Medical Journal published an editorial on ice-cream headache, dozens of people have posted their own observations on the malady and how to stop it.
But the best remedy is quite simple, "Let the ice cream melt a little bit or have some warm water to drink and that will turn the problem off. Prevention is also common sense. "Just don't put a bunch of ice cream in your mouth."
Slow going
To prevent ice-cream headache, people should avoid ingesting cold liquids or cold foods in large amounts and fast.
Large amounts create a large contact area, and fast ingestion causes repetitive cold stimulation in the palate and in the pharynx.
Taking a moment to let your cold drink or dessert warm up will actually make it a more pleasant experience all around. "You get more flavor, and no ice-cream headache."