title: Hijab (headscarf) headache.
abstract: Hijab (headscarf) headache is well known among wearers and is a common topic of discussion. It has never previously been reported in the medical literature. Five women described bilateral headache either prompted by or worsened by donning the hijab, or headscarf. The headache always resolved soon after removal of the headscarf. Hijab headache may also be alleviated by minimal modifications in style while allowing women to maintain their moral conviction. It likely represents an extracranial etiology of headache, and recognition may prevent unnecessary evaluation and suffering in hijab wearers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Huma N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Ansari
authors.forename: Glen D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Solomon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003020:Clothing / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: extracranial; ponytail headache; tension-type headache