J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2008 Nov;26(4):373-375.

Headache Associated With Airplane Descent

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University, East-West Neo Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. swc88@dreamwiz.com
  • 2Department of Neurology, Seoul Bukbu Geriatric Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Headache may develop in flight passengers without underlying pathology even though this type of headache is not included in "The International Classification of Headache Disorders". We report on a case of headache which had developed during airplane landing. A rapid change in the ambient pressure may give rise to headache.

Keyword

Headache; Airplane; Barotraumas

MeSH Terms

Aircraft
Barotrauma
Headache
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