ArticleThe journal of headache and pain2016
Headaches attributed to airplane travel: a Danish survey.
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- Headache attributed to airplane travel: diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment - a systematic review.The journal of headache and pain · 2017Pooled it
- Rimegepant in airplane headache treatment: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2025Article
- Prolonged flight exposure and its effects on sinonasal health among aircrew members.Saudi medical journal · 2025Article
- The epidemiology of airplane headache: A cross-sectional study on point prevalence and characteristics in 50,000 travelers.Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache · 2022Article
- Airplane flights triggering spontaneous intracranial hypotension: Observations from the Danish headache centre.Acta neurologica Scandinavica · 2022Review
- Sherpas, Coca Leaves, and Planes: High Altitude and Airplane Headache Review with a Case of Post-LASIK Myopic Shift.Current neurology and neuroscience reports · 2019Review
- Headache and Barometric Pressure: a Narrative Review.Current pain and headache reports · 2019Review
- Headache attributed to aeroplane travel: the first multicentric survey in a paediatric population affected by primary headaches.The journal of headache and pain · 2018Article
- Headache Attributed to Airplane Travel: A Review of Literature.Current pain and headache reports · 2018Review
- Simulated airplane headache: a proxy towards identification of underlying mechanisms.The journal of headache and pain · 2017Article
- Erratum to: Headaches attributed to airplane travel: a Danish survey.The journal of headache and pain · 2016Article
- Successful Treatment of Airplane Headache with Rizatriptan: Case Report.Case reports in neurologyArticle
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- Erratum issued
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundAirplane headache (AH) is a headache that occurs during take-off and landing. The pain is described as severe, unilateral, and located in the fronto-orbital region. This study aimed at investigating the incidence of AH among Scandinavian air-travelers, and to elucidating potential risk factors.
methodsAn online, Danish-survey was developed. The questionnaire consisted of 14 questions and was distributed through the Facebook-pages of Scandinavian-airlines and interest organizations. Participants reached the questionnaire through a web-link.
resultsOut of 254 responses, 89 noted that they suffered from headaches associated to airplane travel. Of the 89, 21 cases the headache was severe and limited to 30 min duration, as described in the ICH's criteria of AH. The remaining 68 cases indicated that the headache lasted longer than 30 min. Our data demonstrated that High-Altitude Headache (HAH) is a risk factor for developing AH (p < 0.05). Triptans (19 %) and paracetamol (5 %) were reported effective to relieve AH.
conclusionThis study indicates that up to 8.3 % of the studied population suffered from AH, with a higher incidence in those with a history of HAH. Self-medication by triptans and paracetamol were reported effective for relieving AH.
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