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The impacts of masks and disinfectants on migraine patients in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yuksel, Hatice; Kenar, Safiye Gul; Gursoy, Gorkem Tutal; Bektas, Hesna.
  • Yuksel H; Department of Neurology, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey. Electronic address: haticeyuksel73@yahoo.com.
  • Kenar SG; Department of Neurology, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey.
  • Gursoy GT; Department of Neurology, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey.
  • Bektas H; Department of Neurology, Ankara City Hospital, Turkey.
J Clin Neurosci ; 97: 87-92, 2022 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1712826
ABSTRACT
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants has become necessary to prevent transmission of the virus. However, the effects of such pandemic obligations on chronic diseases such as migraine have not been fully elucidated. We aimed to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the use of masks and disinfectants, on migraine patients. A total of 310 migraine patients were included. Demographic data, migraine characteristics, and mask and disinfectant use were obtained through a face-to-face survey. Patients were grouped as worsening, stable, or improving according to pre-pandemic and pandemic migraine characteristics. Migraine worsening was found in 177 (57.1%) patients, stable course in 96 (31%) patients, and improvement in 37 (11.9%) patients. The use of scalp contact masks and double masks and daily mask duration were higher in the worsening group (p0.005, p0.005 and p0.001). In addition, the frequency of personal disinfectant use was higher in this group (p0.011). In regression analysis, mask type, daily mask duration, presence of allodynia, being a health worker, depression score, and odor were determined as independent risk factors for migraine worsening. We found a worsening of migraines in more than half of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also demonstrated a relationship between migraine worsening and mask type, number of masks, and intensive disinfectant use. Migraine patients should be advised of optimal prevention methods based on individual social and working conditions rather than exaggerated preventative measures.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfectants / COVID-19 / Migraine Disorders Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Clin Neurosci Journal subject: Neurology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Disinfectants / COVID-19 / Migraine Disorders Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Variants Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Clin Neurosci Journal subject: Neurology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article