Airplane Headache
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Published:
Feb 20, 2017
Keywords:
airplane headache, ICHD-3 beta, pathophysiology, barotrauma, high altitude
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Abstract
Airplane headache is a rare disorder, but recent reviews suggest it may be indeed underreported. Symptoms are stereotypic with the most outstanding feature being its occurrence during airplane travel. Sinus barotrauma together with reduced oxygen saturation and humidity of the cabin air may be responsible for this condition. Most patients can be successfully treated with simple analgesics or NSAIDs.
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Chansakul C. Airplane Headache. BKK Med J [Internet]. 2017 Feb. 20 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];13(1):57. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bkkmedj/article/view/221792
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Case Report
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6. Evans RW, Purdy RA, Goodman SH. Airplane descent headaches. Headache 2007;47:719-23.
7. Ipekdal HI, Karadaş Ö, Öz O, et al. Can triptans safely be used for airplane headache? Neurol Sci 2011;32:1165-9.
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