Biology • Science • Medicine on Instagram: "Here’s what’s actually happening 👇 Drinking ice-cold water immediately after eating very hot food can trigger a dangerous reaction in the epiglottis, the flap of tissue that protects your airway during swallowing. When the epiglottis is burned by heat, its tissues become irritated and vulnerable. A sudden rush of ice-cold liquid causes rapid blood vessel constriction followed by dilation, creating a thermal shock. Instead of reducing damage, this abru