Cold Headache: What to Do?

Cold headache: This is what triggers it

Who does not know it? Drank a cold drink too quickly and you get a stabbing headache. But why is that?

• The so-called brain freeze occurs when cold food or drink hits certain nerves in the back of the palate.
• When there is a large difference in temperature, these nerves are activated and a pain signal is sent to the brain.

Cold headache: what you can do about it

Fortunately, brain freeze can be avoided with a few tips. If you still get the cold shock, there is a little trick that can help.

• Always eat cold food and drinks as slowly as possible and in small quantities. Under no circumstances should you drink ice-cold drinks quickly.
• To do this, you can preheat anything that is cold in your mouth a little. This avoids a cold shock on the back of the palate.
• If you do get a chill, press your tongue against the roof of your mouth. This heats up the nerves again and the pain disappears.