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A 32-year-old male asked:

Wife insists that i must not sleep with my hair damp after shower. will have migraines when i am old. any credibility to this?

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Dr. Djamchid Lotfianswered

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NO!: While it is better to dry your hair before sleep,there is no connection between this and onset of migraine later!!

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