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This is a really stupid question......but

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For some bizarre reason i get migraines, dizziness and nausea from wearing a hat. I get them randomly anyway but if I don a hat, it's guaranteed.

Does anyone else experience this fantastically odd phenomenon?

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SamGH

Sort of... I had a pair of sunglasses that were too tight. They pinched under my ears and caused what you describe

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PeteW in reply to SamGH

Funnily enough I looked it up online and I'm not the only one with the problem full stop in fact there is quite a few people full stop basically it is called a compression headache and is caused by a sensitive scalp/neuro condition.

The Hat does not need to be tight fitting or swollen temples or anything like that.

This weird condition never ceases to amaze me with its oddities.

Thanks for your replies guys. Keep your chin up :-)

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illerpath

No... it might be a mind thing because I always wear a hat... hairs too long.

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PeteW in reply to illerpath

Funnily enough I looked it up online and I'm not the only one with the problem full stop in fact there is quite a few people full stop basically it is called a compression headache and is caused by a sensitive scalp/neuro condition.

The Hat does not need to be tight fitting or swollen temples or anything like that.

This weird condition never ceases to amaze me with its oddities.

Thanks for your replies guys. Keep your chin up :-)

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illerpath in reply to PeteW

But... what if I want to keep my chin down?

Just joking... I'll keep my chin up 😂😂😂.

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Litty

I do not wear hats enough but I did experience the glasses thing x (Weird fact -I do get a headache if I do not take Benadryl)

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PeteW in reply to Litty

Funnily enough I looked it up online and I'm not the only one with the problem full stop in fact there is quite a few people full stop basically it is called a compression headache and is caused by a sensitive scalp/neuro condition.

The Hat does not need to be tight fitting or swollen temples or anything like that.

This weird condition never ceases to amaze me with its oddities.

Thanks for your replies guys. Keep your chin up :-)

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rankin1st

Hi are your temples sore at all?

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rankin1st

Could be the tightness of the hat is pressing on your temporal artery and slowing down blood circulation to your head if you have prominent temporal artery that could cause those symptoms maybe?! but don't take my advice talk to your GP for their advice :)

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PeteW in reply to rankin1st

Funnily enough I looked it up online and I'm not the only one with the problem full stop in fact there is quite a few people full stop basically it is called a compression headache and is caused by a sensitive scalp/neuro condition.

The Hat does not need to be tight fitting or swollen temples or anything like that.

This weird condition never ceases to amaze me with its oddities.

Thanks for your replies guys. Keep your chin up :-)

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rankin1st in reply to PeteW

Glad you got a resolve:)

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