Weird Body Quirks From Brain Freeze to Hiccupping

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The ice cream headache strikes!

The Brain Freeze

Oh no, not again! Another frozen treat, another brain freeze. ³Ice cream headaches´ happen when something coldtouches nerves in the roof of the mouth, triggering blood vessels in the front of your head to constrict -- producingpain. Try this quick pain relief trick: Press your tongue to the roof of your mouth to warm it up.

Is your sweating out of control?

Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

Sure it¶s a mood killer, but this problem is very common and happens to completely healthy people. While it can occur in the face, sweating is usually worst in the palms, soles, and armpits. Treatment may include aluminum chlorideantiperspirants, prescription antiperspirants, iontophoresis, Botox injections, oral medications, or even surgery.



n that your environment is moving when it¶s not.

Vertigo

Whoa! If it feels like the room¶s moving when it¶s not, it could be vertigo. Sometimes caused by inner ear inflammationor decreased blood flow to the brain, vertigo can last minutes, even hours. To distinguish vertigo from dizziness, theremust be a feeling of motion; other symptoms may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, and unusual eyemovements. Treating vertigo depends on the cause.

s uncomfortable, but not dangerous.

Arm or Leg Goes to Sleep

Ever get that ³pins and needles´ feeling in your arm or leg? This temporary and harmless tingling is caused by lack of movement, or constant pressure on that body part -- leaving those cells unable to transmit messages to your brain.



The cure is super simple: change positions. Chronic pins and needles indicates a more serious underlying conditionthat should be evaluated.

pside down to cure hiccups -- just hold your breath.

Hiccups

Hiccups are an uncontrollable contraction of the diaphragm (the breathing muscle under the lungs). Eating fast,overdoing alcohol, or swallowing air can all cause the hiccups. They usually go away on their own, but you can tryremedies like holding your breath, quickly drinking water, and breathing in a bag to help hasten hiccups away.

Tonsil Stones

Although those bad smelling lumps can be uncomfortable, tonsil stones (also called tonsilloliths) are harmless.Hanging out in the tonsil pockets, they form when bacteria and mucous get trapped, leaving a hard piece of matter



and a bad taste in your throat. You can remove small stones with a swab, but if they¶re not bothering you, notreatment is necessary.

Stretch the muscle to help relieveEar Popping

We¶ve all yawned on a plane trip to ³pop´ our ears. What we¶re doing is equalizing the pressure between the insideand the outside of our eardrum as the altitude changes. That "pop" means a tube connecting your middle ear to theback of your throat has opened, letting air flow through. To help, you can also close your mouth, hold your nose, andblow gently; or try chewing gum.

Stretch the muscle to help relieve the pain from a charley horse

Keep your fingers (Charley Horse

These startling spasms and tightening in leg muscles can last a few seconds, even several minutes. While thecramps have no exact cause, dehydration, muscle overuse, and a lack of certain nutrients -- like potassium and



calcium -- can be culprits. Walk around to relieve the pain, or shake your leg and stretch the muscle. If crampspersist, see your doctor.

Keep your fingers (and cotton swabs!) out of your ear canals.

Your tongue may lEar Wax Buildup

Earwax helps fight infection, keeps ears clean, and our bodies naturally get rid of excess earwax by shedding skin.Problems like impaction start when we try to clean our ears with a swab or another object. Impaction symptomsinclude pain, itching, ringing of the ears, or hearing loss. Your doctor can remove excess ear wax with irrigation.

Your tongue may look scary, but it¶s nothing serious.

Most eye twitches r Black Hairy Tongue

No, this isn¶t something from a Creature Feature. Black hairy tongue occurs when the little bumps on your tonguegrow long (instead of shedding), and bacteria grow on them. Poor oral hygiene, some mouthwashes, and antibiotics



can be behind this. To help, brush your teeth and tongue twice a day, rinse your mouth with one part hydrogenperoxide to five parts water, and use a tongue scraper.

Most eye twitches resolve on their own without treatment.

Embarrassed by larger male breasts? Eye Twitching

Eyelid spasms are unpredictable, bothersome«and harmless. Eye twitching can be caused by stress, fatigue,eyestrain, and dry eyes, though more serious twitching may be caused by neurological disorders, like Tourette¶ssyndrome. Eyelid spasms usually go away on their own, but if they persist, Botox injections are often recommended.

Embarrassed by larger male breasts? Treatments are very effective.

Dark eye circles can make you look older andOverdevelopment of Male Breasts

Very common in men, gynecomastia is caused by the body making too much estrogen. Often seen in boys goingthrough puberty, it usually disappears on its own after several months. It¶s also common in men later in life, often



caused by certain medications, liver or thyroid problems, or cancer. A physician¶s evaluation can get at the rootcause, but by itself, the condition is usually benign.

Dark eye circles can make you look older and more tired than you really are.

Dark Circles Under the Eyes

Got raccoon eyes? People blame age or fatigue for these dark circles and they¶re right. Lack of sleep makes your skin pale, emphasizing the dark circles, while age means thinner skin around the eyes, making it easier to see anydiscoloration. Asthma and allergies can also cause dark circles, and heredity plays a role as well.

Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (July 6, 1907 ± July 13, 1954).

Greenish nail discoloration causedExcessive Hair Growth

Few women enjoy excess hair on their body, but while hirsutism can be embarrassing, it¶s generally harmless -- andmay just be genetic. Another common cause is polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition characterized by



excess male hormones. In rare cases, hirsutism is caused by hormone-secreting tumors. Treatment depends on thecause, and can include bleaching, electrolysis, hormone therapies, and laser hair removal.

Greenish nail discoloration caused by a type of bacteria called pseudomonas.

Discolored Nails

What¶s behind the color changes in your nails? About half of discolorations are caused by infection. Greenish nailsmay come from the pseudomonas bacteria, while red or black nails can result from a trauma to the nail. Yellow nailsyndrome is a rare condition associated with lymphedema and lung diseases. Unsure what¶s causing your discoloration? Time to get those nails checked!

Comedian W.C. Fields¶ red, bulbous nose, characteristic of advanced rosacea.

Canker sores ar Red Nose From Rosacea



Rosacea causes redness and bumps all over the face, but when the nose becomes red with bumps, rosacea isadvanced, possibly from lack of treatment. This is more common in men than women, and genetics do play a role.Treatments at this stage can include laser resurfacing to remove layers of the skin, and dermabrasion to smooth thenose¶s rough bumps.

Canker sores are completely different from cold sores.

Canker Sores

Canker sores are small ulcers inside the mouth. Unlike cold sores -- which are outside the mouth and very contagious-- canker sores are not caused by a virus. Certain foods or nutritional deficiencies may trigger a canker sore, as canemotional stress and a mouth injury. When needed, treatments include topical medication and mouthwash solutions.

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The Brain Freeze

Oh no, not again! Another frozen treat, another brain freeze. ³Ice cream headaches´ happen when something coldtouches nerves in the roof of the mouth, triggering blood vessels in the front of your head to constrict -- producingpain. Try this quick pain relief trick: Press your tongue to the roof of your mouth to warm it up.

Weird Body Quirks From Brain Freeze to Hiccupping

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