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Salon Hair Washing Linked to Rare Stroke Syndrome

10/12/2025

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A May 2025 study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine shows neck hyperextension during hair washing can compress vertebral arteries and trigger beauty parlor stroke syndrome.
Cincinnati researchers reviewed 22 studies and identified 54 cases over five decades.
Symptoms include dizziness, blurred vision, and paralysis that may appear days or weeks after a salon visit.
About 80% of victims were women, with no specific age group predominantly affected.

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Story summary

A May 2025 study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine shows neck hyperextension during hair washing can compress vertebral arteries and trigger beauty parlor stroke syndrome.
Cincinnati researchers reviewed 22 studies and identified 54 cases over five decades.
Symptoms include dizziness, blurred vision, and paralysis that may appear days or weeks after a salon visit.
About 80% of victims were women, with no specific age group predominantly affected.