Tag: Cold triggers

Affecting up to 5% of the US population, Raynaud's phenomenon, sometimes informally called "Ray nose disease," involves blood vessel spasms that decrease blood flow to extremities. This authoritative guide explains the causes, triggers, and how this vascular condition can impact the nose and other parts of the body.

Brain freeze, medically known as sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, is an intense, sharp pain in the forehead that occurs after consuming something very cold too quickly. This common, though painful, phenomenon is a temporary reaction to sudden temperature changes affecting the nerves in your mouth and head.