Nasal Septum Deviation is Not a Cause of Migraine or Tension Headache
Journal Title: International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective and Aim: Nasal septum deviation (NSD) is an important otorhinolaryngologic cause of headache. We evaluated the frequency of common forms of headache in subjects with NSD. Methods: All participants underwent examination, 4-mm rigid nasal endoscopy exam. One hundred and eighty six patients (age ≥20 years) who had a diagnosis of NSD responded to a questionnaire used by neurologists to diagnose migraine and tension type headache. Migraine symptoms and pain severity were recorded using a 0 to 10 visual analog scale (VAS). Subject’s pain severity of tension type headache was evaluated by VAS. To recruit controls, another subjects without NSD were enrolled. Results: A total of 97 subjects (52.2%) suffered from headache. In comparison, 63.7% of controls suffered from headache. In both groups, tension headache and migraine were the most common headache types. The groups were similar in terms of headache types (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Nasal or sinus disease can not manifest solely as headache. It seems that the presence of nasal disorders are suggested to have been coincidental in relation to headache. A study involving NSD grading is needed for further clarification.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulkadir Koçer, Mehmet Eryılmaz, Hümeyra Dürüyen, Abdullah Belada, Hüseyin Yaman, Süber Dikici
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- DOI 10.9734/INDJ/2015/15272
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