Doctors issued a chilli warning Tuesday after an American man who ate the world’s hottest pepper was struck by excruciating “thunderclap” headaches. The man then developed intense neck and head pain, and for several days experienced brief but intense “thunderclap” headaches. It was the first reported case of a patient being diagnosed with RCVS after eating a chilli pepper, the authors said. Last year it named the Carolina Reaper — a cross between Sweet Habanero and Naga Viper chillies — as the hottest pepper on Earth. In November 2016, a new record of 120 grams (just over four ounces) of Carolina Reaper were eaten in one minute at a competition in Arizona.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 10, 2018 06:22 UTC