Why do we get bad headache for the cold breeze ?

United States
August 24, 2011 11:19am CST
Hi guys, I see that i get severe headache when i go out in cold weather. I get instant half headache and one side of the nostril starts paining.Is it a common thing ? do anyone have the same experience and if so what medicine you take ?
3 responses
Judy890
@Judy890 (1644)
• United States
24 Aug 11
Hello poornimak, Its the same as when you drink a really cold beverage you get "brain freeze" minus the headache. when your out in the cold you inhale the cold wind which irriates the head and gives you the a headache/migraine.
poornimak
@poornimak (6)
• United States
24 Aug 11
Hey thank you Judy, Do you have any solutions for this ? or any home treatment .Since i get frequently am really fed-up and i don't want to take pain killers as often .
JosephP
@JosephP (1116)
• Jamaica
11 Sep 11
I have had similar feelings but I have never been in very severe cold.
lampar
@lampar (7584)
• United States
25 Aug 11
I am having the same sympton like you, if i go outside in the cold weather, i will get either a cold or headache infection. I assume it is common for people who is not used to cold temperature or who has low level body immunity on dealing wtih sudden cold-ness. It is not something serious but mainly due to each individual peculiar and different body response to cold weather. Normally i will get myself a hot drink like chocolate drink or hot tea once i enter my house or office, that will quickly make myself feeling better after the drink.