Washing hair and blow drying in the salon is a special relaxing experience. However, if precautions are not taken, wrong positioning of your neck during hair wash at the salon can lead to a life-threatening stroke.

Washing hair and blow drying in the salon is a special relaxing experience. But recently, a famous surgeon in India, neurosurgeon Dr. Arun Naik, has given a shocking warning. He told that if precautions are not taken, wrong positioning of your neck during hair wash in the salon can lead to a risk of fatal stroke.

According to Dr Naik, tilting the neck too far back over the sink while washing hair can put pressure on the nerves of the neck, which can disrupt the blood supply to the brain. In minor cases, symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, numbness and palpitations may appear. But due to prolonged pressure, this condition can cause fatal stroke.

Doctors have named this condition as 'beauty parlor stroke syndrome'. The first case was filed in the US in 1993. Since then, many such cases have come up. In 2016, Adele Burns, a woman in Scotland, suffered a stroke while washing her hair in a salon, leaving her unable to speak, see and move for 24 hours.

Who is more at risk?

Dr. Naik said that people with a history of high blood pressure, diabetes or neck problems are more at risk. Therefore, these people should be more careful.

Dr. Naik has shared some simple tips:

Neck support: Use a towel or cushion before placing the neck on the sink.

Sink and chair height: Set the height of the sink and chair correctly.

Change position: Don't stay in the same position for a long time.

Identify symptoms: If symptoms like dizziness, weakness, difficulty speaking or blurred vision appear, immediately inform the salon staff and contact the doctor.

The warning is important for the millions of people who visit salons regularly. This serious danger can be avoided by taking small precautions.

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