ice cream headache
Frozen treat pain
A sudden, sharp pain in the head triggered by eating or drinking something very cold too quickly.
The cold stimulates nerves in the roof of the mouth, causing referred pain in the forehead or temples.
The sensation passes within seconds or a minute.
Also called brain freeze.
Italian frozen dessert
- frozen yogurtChilled fermented milk dessert
- slushieFlavored crushed ice drink
- popsicleFrozen treat on stick
- snow coneFlavored shaved ice dessert
shaved ice · milkshake · smoothie · sorbet · granita · halo-halo · frappe · soft serve
Face above eyebrows
- templesHoly places or head sides
- skullHead's bone casing
- sinusAir-filled cranial cavity
- palateOral cavity ceiling
roof of mouth · frontal · cranium · face · nasal · bridge of nose
Reflexive recoil from distress
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- waitDelay until later
- reliefEasing of distress
subside · recover · pass · fade · ease · temporary · self-limiting
gelato
Italian frozen dessert
- frozen yogurtChilled fermented milk dessert
- slushieFlavored crushed ice drink
- popsicleFrozen treat on stick
snow cone · shaved ice · milkshake · smoothie · sorbet · granita · halo-halo · frappe · soft serve · sundae
forehead
Face above eyebrows
palate · roof of mouth · frontal · cranium · face · nasal · bridge of nose
wince
Reflexive recoil from distress
relief · subside · recover · pass · fade · ease · temporary · self-limiting
throbbing
Rhythmic painful pulsing
shooting · pounding · splitting · searing · intense · acute · brief · fleeting · transient · momentary
cold
Low temperature state
- sharp painsstab, stabbing, stabbing pain, jab, prick
- Headachesmigraine, migraine with aura, chronic migraine, ocular migraine, brain freeze