Masks and disinfectant to affect migraine patients during pandemic - Video

Published On 2022-02-21T19:28:18+05:30 | Updated On 21 Feb 2022 7:28 PM IST

Overview

Usage of masks are mandatory worldwide amidst pandemic, Covid -19 has several adverse effects. COVID -19 has caused adverse effects in every organ system whose complications are up coming day by day. Considering that migraine is one of the five most disability causing diseases in the world, it is essential to clarify the interaction between migraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study in Journal of Clinical Neuroscience says worsening of migraines in more than half of patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. They 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.

Speakers

Dr. Nandita Mohan

BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)

Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751