What Causes Brain Freeze?

What is the scientific name for brain freeze?

• Cephalalgia frigida

• Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia

• Cranial Hypothermia

• Fronto-temporal Neuralgia

What is the main cause of brain freeze?

• Eating too much sugar

• Drinking cold beverages too quickly

• Not getting enough sleep

• Being exposed to very cold weather

What happens to the blood vessels in your brain when you experience brain freeze?

• They expand slowly to warm up

• They rapidly contract and then expand quickly

• They become completely blocked

• They shrink permanently

Why is the pain from brain freeze often felt in the forehead or behind the eyes, even though the cold substance touches the roof of the mouth?

• The cold travels directly to these areas

• The brain interprets the pain incorrectly due to "crossed wires" in the trigeminal nerve

• These areas are more sensitive to cold

• The pain is actually a muscle spasm in the face