What is sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia the scientific name for?
Correct answer: Brain freeze
TheRealBaenre
tystyx, to stop the pain, place your thumb on the roof of your mouth. The warmth from your thumb stops the pain.
lynami66
or rub your tongue on the roof of your mouth...
HugeMaestro52146
I had that when answering!!
tinabobina
TheRealBaenre, I find using your tongue also works, for those who don't want to stick a thumb in their mouth.
MoodyChef92025
darn slurpies
Player #12386505
seeing 'neuralgia' gave me a clue 😁
constantgamer0421
Weirdly, I used to feel it on either side of my head, but after I had an aneurysm inside my right eye, I have since only felt it on that side.
Dianna Bella74
always wondered what was actually happening when a brain freeze occurred. Makes total sense now. Rarely happens to me these days.
OsMikaVi #26065885
The picture has absolutely nothing to do with the question!
jcnewsham
speed drinkin slushies
Rachel
Dianna Bella74, I suffered from it whilst answering:-(
Eric
I had the WORST brain freeze once when I was drinking a frozen Coke from McDonald’s. My dad would tell me to put the cold spoon in the palm of my hand to relieve the pain when I got it from eating ice cream.
Dreams
Think my brain froze up trying to work out the medical terminology.
B Dog
Not to be confused with the direct stimulation of the pelvic sphlagnic ganglion. (Only Futurama fans will get that one)
Grizzly
I get massive chest pains if I drink something like a frappe too quickly. 😥
Olly
MissK - My husband and I have the experiences you describe more often these days, but we call it "the ageing process". Considering my husband will be 90 next year, and I, 88, we try to laugh about it, but then, a sense of humour is very necessary when beginning to experience old age!
your name
TheRealBaenre, I have never had a brain freeze.
MissK
Don't assume the picture is related to the question or the answer.
MissK
Stephanie.S.,
"Brain Fart" is what we call it when you can't remember something or have some other momentary loss of concentration. Like walking into a room & forgetting why or "it's on the tip of my tongue" situations
Player #66817220
"Rapid constriction AND swelling of blood vessels"? Make up your mind!
Kristine Kaye
WHAT'S THE CONNECTION OF THE PARASITES IN THE QUESTION???
Debs
Stephanie.S., That's normally known as brain fog where I'm from. Can happen due to fibromyalgia (sometimes referred to as fibro fog) & the menopause
Barman
why there are images of human parasites of which not related to this questionnaire.
Barman
why there are images of parasites on this questionnaire.
SOS
TheRealBaenre, great idea, I'll try it next time thanks
Stephanie.S.
I thought that brain freeze meant not being able to bring to mind something that you are aware of knowing. That happens to me a lot... and returns to my mind when it's no longer relevant.
Player #41472437
TheRealBaenre, thank you
Pat
I 've had no idea. Many thanks to the producers of this game.
Sloxy
The background pictures had nothing to do with the question.
Tyke2010
I pass out when I get brain freeze so I have to be careful if I eat ice cream and can't have slushy and I love them.
* Seshati *
Brain freeze 🥶
mkmsissy51
TheRealBaenre, that is is not sanitary The RealBaenre.......just rub your tongue on the roof of your mouth is so much better.
Caille
TheRealBaenre, thank you for the tip, I do suffer from these but I shouldn’t be so greedy! 😉