For some, intense cold tends to calm the crisis or in any case to make it slightly more bearable. The cold, in addition to being a vasoconstrictor is slightly anaesthetic. Be careful, ‘though, cold can also be harmful.

Different techniques can be used:

• Direct full cold air conditioning in the direction of the face;
• Put the head under a tap of running water;
• Cover area with a damp cloth;
• Rub with ice;
• Take some fresh air;
• Using the cold air of a hair drier on a wet face;
• Cold can;
• Etc…