Why does pain disappear immediately when you dip your burnt finger into cold water? Also, cold water helps when you eat spicy things, why?? Why does it make burning sensations disappear immediately?
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On the subject of spicy food, it works by cooling your mouth. Capsaicin, the oil in chilies that makes them spicy, works by interfering with the nerves that sense temperature. That’s why your mouth feels like it’s burning or on fire—your nerves are reporting you skin is way too hot.
Here’s a good video about the science of spicy food:
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