HAIRDRYER SYNCOPE

Six cases of hairdryer syncope are presented. This is a recurrent phen omenon, never previously described in medical literature, though it ha s been recognised for some time by some hairdressers. Elderly ladies s it under hood hairdryers at hairdressing salons for periods of up to 3 0 minutes. We observed that under these circumstances, some ladies att ended the Accident and Emergency department with a history of 'faintin g', A brief survey of hairdressers was conducted around the Stockport area, Possible causes of hairdryer syncope are discussed.