Picture this: It’s a hot summer day. You scoop a generous bowlful of ice cream, then swallow that first spoonful and, out of nowhere—bam! Searing pain behind the bridge of your nose. What causes brain ...

Brain freezes are also known as ice cream headaches or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. Before we discuss relief strategies, let's understand what's happening inside your head when a brain freeze hits ...