If having your hair shampooed at the hairdresser is relaxing, it also represents a danger to your health, because a stroke can occur after this service, according to a neurosurgeon.
- “Beauty salon syndrome” occurs when the neck is hyperextended or in an awkward position while a person’s head is lying on the shampoo basin in a beauty salon.
- This compresses or damages the arteries in the neck, particularly the vertebral artery, can lead to reduced blood flow to the brain, and potentially trigger a stroke.
- Adults with high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of neck problems are at greater risk of “beauty salon syndrome.”
“A 50-year-old woman suffered a stroke while washing her hair in a beauty salon in Hyderabad (India). You heard right. It’s called beauty salon syndrome. It was first reported in 1992 in the United States.” This is what Indian neurosurgeon Arun Naik said in a video posted on Instagram. Indeed, according to a report, published in the journal Acta medica Lituanicathat year, a young, healthy 23-year-old patient with no history of trauma was admitted to the emergency room due to severe dizziness, nausea and vomiting that began after going to the hairdresser three or four days rather. Subsequently, the patient suffered a stroke. Since the 90s, he is not the only one in the world to have found himself in this state.
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“Beauty salon syndrome”: how can a stroke occur after going to the hairdresser?
‘Beauty salon syndrome’ is a rare but serious condition, according to Arun Naik. “When your neck is hyperextended or in an awkward position during a hair wash or treatment, it risks compressing the injury-prone vertebral arteries that run through the neck and supply blood to the brain. If artery compression If the spinal cord is severe, blood supply to the brain is interrupted. This can lead to symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, numbness, slurred speech, or even a full-blown stroke.reported the doctor. People with high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of neck problems are at greater risk of “beauty salon syndrome.”
What to do to avoid suffering a stroke after going to the shampoo box?
To prevent a stroke that occurs after going to the hairdresser, the neurosurgeon advises:
- Ensure that the neck is well supported while washing the hair by placing a cushion under the nape of the neck to prevent hyperextension
- Ask to adjust the position, specifically the height, of the tray so that the neck is not stretched backwards
- Take breaks or change positions to relieve neck tension
- Inform the hairdresser in case of dizziness, dizziness or unusual symptoms
- Inform the professional of your history of cervical or vascular problems before the service
- Avoid intense neck massages in case of pain
“Staying beautiful yes, but doing it safely is better. Small precautions can help avoid a big problem”concluded the Indian specialist.
