A Carolina Reaper can put you in the hospital.
A man that was participating in a pepper eating contest wound up in the hospital from eating a Carolina Reaper pepper due to serious and painful thunderclap headaches.
Eating a Carolina Reaper pepper can be safe when eaten slowly and not all in one day.
Although consuming or eating a Carolina Reaper can result in a visit to the hospital or ER as a result of severe medical reactions.
The most common cause of a Carolina Reaper resulting in a hospital or ER visit is a result of severe thunderclap headaches which result from reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.
Other symptoms that can send you to the hospital from eating a Carolina Reaper pepper are dry heaving, neck pain and even severe stomach pain, which can also warrant immediate medical attention and can also result in dehydration or other complications, which can require hospitalization.
Carolina Reaper peppers are one of the hottest peppers and most people cannot consume even one bite or at least just one bite.
Thunderclap headaches are the most serious potential reaction which can result from eating Carolina Reaper peppers as the extreme heat from the Carolina Reaper pepper can cause your blood vessels in your brain to tighten suddenly, which results in the incredibly painful thunderclap headaches.
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction is what results in the thunderclap headaches from eating the Carolina Reaper and is also characterized by a temporary narrowing of your brain's arteries.
And eating a hot pepper like the Carolina Reaper can also cause intense stomach pain and irritation, which can result in vomiting, dry heaving and pain.
The severe vomiting from eating the Carolina Reaper pepper can result in dehydration and is another reason you may need to seek medical attention.
If after eating a Carolina Reaper you have a thunderclap headache, which is a sudden and severe headache that peaks within a minute you should seek medical attention immediately or if you have any persistent or violent vomiting, severe pain or difficulty breathing, get emergency medical care.