What Is Exploding Head Syndrome?
Article Sources
- 1. 'Exploding Head Syndrome.' Isra Khan. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560817/
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3. Causes
Little is known about the exact causes of exploding head syndrome. Researchers suggest a correlation between the condition and extreme tiredness and fatigue while some believe it could be connected to other sleep disorders, such as sleep paralysis or sleep apnea.2‘Exploding Head Syndrome with Co-morbid Sleep Apnea.’ Akbar Ali; Afroza Aftab; Arzoo Ajaz. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5397088/
There are yet others in the medical community who believe exploding head could be related to the movement of components in the middle ear or minor seizures of ear nerves in the temporal lobe.
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