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What Does Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia Mean?

Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia

Say: SFEE-noh-pal-uh-teen gan-glee-oh-new-RAL-juh

These big words are another way to say "ice cream headache." You know, the feeling you get when you eat something really cold and your head goes "Yow!"

A KidsHealth Education Partner Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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