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Patterns of COVID-19-related headache: A cross-sectional study     
Yazarlar
Doç. Dr. Burç Esra ŞAHİN Doç. Dr. Burç Esra ŞAHİN
Türkiye
Asuman Çelikbilek
Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Yusuf Koçak
Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Lokman HİZMALİ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Lokman HİZMALİ
Türkiye
Özet
Background: Headache is the most common COVID-19-related neurological symptom. We investigated the characteristics of COVID-19-related headache and their relationship with clinical severity in Kirs , ehir Province, Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional study prospectively enrolled 226 COVID-19-positive patients who developed headache during acute infection. Demographic data, headache characteristics, and infection symptoms were recorded. The clinical severity of COVID-19 was documented in each participant. Result: New-onset COVID-19-related headaches lasting 4 days were reported in 164 patients (72.5 %); these were mostly bilaterally or localized to the forehead (58.4 %), pulsating (42.5 %), moderate to severe intensity (30.1 %), with a partial response to paracetamol (23.5 %). The other 62 patients (27.4 %) reported headaches before COVID-19. Their COVID-related headaches were fiery type (p = 0.025), of very severe intensity (p = 0.008), had a holocranial distribution (p = 0.004), and were less response to paracetamol (p = 0.003); the headaches were significantly more frequent after COVID-19 than before COVID-19. Older age, high body mass index, and low education level were significantly higher in the severe group (all p < 0.001). Female sex (p = 0.019) and being a healthcare worker (p < 0.001) were significantly more frequent in mild cases. Conclusions: Bilateral, prolonged, moderate to severe headaches that were analgesic resistant are more frequent in patients with COVID-19 infection. Further study should examine whether the headache characteristics distinguish COVID-19-related headaches from other types, particularly in asymptomatic subjects.
Anahtar Kelimeler
COVID-19 | Headache | Neurological manifestations | SARS-CoV-2 virus | Neuroinvasion
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
Dergi ISSN 0303-8467
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI-Expanded
Dergi Grubu Q3
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 08-2022
Cilt No 219
Sayfalar 107339 / 107339
Doi Numarası 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107339
Makale Linki http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107339
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Patterns of COVID-19-related headache: A cross-sectional study

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