Cold can either provoke a headache or help reduce it — it all depends on the situation:
The effect of cold on blood vessels
Sudden cooling (such as wind chill or frost) causes blood vessels to constrict, which can disrupt blood flow to the brain. This often causes headaches, especially in people with migraines or sensitive blood vessels.
“Ice headache”
Eating ice cream or drinking very cold drinks can cause a brief pain in your forehead. This is the nerves' reaction to the sudden change in temperature.
Cold as a help
Cold compresses can reduce headache pain by constricting blood vessels and reducing inflammation. This method is especially effective for migraines.
How to avoid discomfort?
• Protect your head from the cold with a hat.
• Avoid sudden changes in temperature.
• Drink warm beverages in cold weather.
• If the pain persists, see a doctor.
Experienced neurologists of the Vitamin Medical Center — Hanna Mykhailivna Chomolyak, Nelli Volodymyrivna Garapko, and Natalia Ivanovna Mitrovtsiy — will select an individual treatment plan to help you effectively overcome your headache.
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