Tobacco, Nicotine, and Headache

Abstract

Conflicting data support the validity of patient-reported environmental tobacco exposure as a headache trigger. Prospective controlled studies are needed, but unlikely to be performed, to determine the extent that tobacco influences the headache process, in addition to other under-recognized factors. Meanwhile, because of numerous other negative health effects, decreased tobacco exposure should be recommended to headache patients of all ages in hopes of decreasing disability and improving functionality.

Migraine and Stroke: What’s the Link? What to Do?

“…The majority of available studies indicate that there is a positive correlation between cigarette smoking and migraine, revealing that the number of smokers among migraineurs is significantly higher compared with healthy controls [72–74]. Smoking among migraineurs seems to be related to the development of cranial autonomic symptoms, but evidence indicating that tobacco use may trigger headache is lacking [75, 76]. However, Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study demonstrated an increased risk of developing migraine in young smokers [77].…”

Prevalence and Impact on Job Performance of Primary Headache Among Medical and Paramedical Staff in the Emergency Department

“…This implies that smoking has a negative effect on the headache occurrence as in Qi Gan and colleagues study (2016) [18]. But this issue is conflicting according to Taylor (2015) [19].…”

Prevalence and Impact on Job Performance of Primary Headache Among Medical and Paramedical Staff in the Emergency Departments of Taif Hospitals - Saudi Arabia.

“…This implies that the smoking have anegative effect on the headache occurrence as in Qi Gan and colleagues study (2016). [18] But this issue is conflicting according to Taylor, F. R. (2015). [19] The headache characteristics among the study samplewere weekly in 51.5% .…”

“…[18] But this issue is conflicting according to Taylor, F. R. (2015). [19] The headache characteristics among the study samplewere weekly in 51.5% . (Table 3) It is almost Bilateral (56.6%), Dull/pressing (52.9%) in character, Gradually (42.6%) in onset, Moderate in intensity (58.1%), not increasing in frequency (58.8%), occurring in the evening (53.7%), relieving in hours with medications (50%) and without medications (64%), worsening by physical activities (57.4%) and Not associated with nausea (66.9%), vomiting (85.3%), sensitivity to light (52.9%) and neurological deficiencies (83.8%), but associated with sensitivity to noise (53.7%).…”