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Ice Cream Headaches - What Causes It?

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Dr. Radhika AmulrajAcupuncturist • 19 Years Exp.MD - Acupuncture, Diploma In Accupuncture, Advanced Diploma In Accupuncture
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What is Ice cream headaches?

Ice cream headaches are sharp pain in the head that can happen when you eat or drink something cold. Other cold foods and drinks can have the same “brain-freeze” effect.

Symptoms of Ice cream headaches-

  • Severe headache
  • Pain that peaks about 30 to 60 seconds after it begins
  • Pain that rarely lasts longer than five minutes

Causes of Ice cream headaches-

The exact mechanism that causes ice cream headache is not known. It is caused by cold material moving across the roof of your mouth and the back of your throat.

Risk factors of Ice cream headaches-

  • People with a history of head injuries
  • People prone to migraines

Precautions & Prevention of Ice cream headaches-

Avoid the cold food or drinks that cause headaches

Treatment of Ice cream headaches

  • Homeopathic Treatment of Ice cream headaches
  • Acupuncture & Acupressure Treatment of Ice cream headaches
  • Psychotherapy Treatment of Ice cream headaches
  • Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Ice cream headaches
  • Surgical Treatment of Ice cream headaches
  • Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Ice cream headaches
  • Other Treatment of Ice cream headaches

Homeopathic Treatment of Ice Cream Headache-

Homeopathy quickly cures all types of headaches and migraine. It treats the person as a whole. Treatment is constitutional. It means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. It balances the energy system, improves immunity and body functions. It naturally cures the root cause of disorder. Some of the homeopathic medicines that can be used for treatment of Ice Cream Headache are:

  • Ars alb
  • Carb V
  • Puls
  • Ipecac
  • Calc P

Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Ice Cream Headache-

Acupuncture relieves by improving the physiological function of the organs and organ system. Acupuncture improves energy system of body and controls excess reactions.

Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy Treatment of Ice Cream Headache-

Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can help in stress relief. They can help in better coping and early relief.

Conventional / Allopathic Treatment of Ice cream headaches-

OTC pain killers may be used.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Ice cream headaches-

  • Avoid the cold food or drinks that cause headaches
  • Try eating cold foods and drinking cold beverages slowly

 

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