Osmophobia prevalent in patients with migraine headache

(HealthDay)-Osmophobia is widespread in patients with various migraine subtypes and also occurs in some patients with tension-type headache, according to a study published online on September 13. Headache and Pain Journal..

Marianna Delussi and colleagues at the University of Aldomoro in Bari, Italy, have unpredicted migraines, migraines with aura, or Chronic migraineTension-type headache; Cluster headache.Prescribed subcohort of migraine patients Prophylactic treatment He was also selected and visited after 3 months of follow-up.

Overall, 37.9% of patients reported osmophobia (444 with osmotic phobia and 726 without). Researchers found that patients with different migraine subtypes had osmotic phobia, but not those with temporary tension-type headaches and cluster headaches. Patients with headache with osmotic phobia showed longer duration of headache, more severe anxiety, depression, allodynia, and severity of headache. Patients with tension-type headache with osmotic phobia showed more frequent headache and anxiety. After 3 months of treatment, 711 migraine patients were visited. Similar changes were seen in the main migraine characteristics in patients with and without osmotic phobia.

“During the present study Confirmed prevalence of osmotic phobia in migraine Patience, It also showed its presence in cases of chronic tension-type headache, with chronic headache and anxiety, “the authors write.

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