What Is Beauty Parlor Stroke Syndrome?
Beauty parlor stroke syndrome is caused when there is an injury,
tear, or blood clot in one of the four major arteries that go to the brain.
A woman in California is suing a beauty salon after she says she developed a stroke from having her hair washed in one of the salonโs sinks. Elizabeth Smith, 48, tells San Diegoโs KGTV that eight days after visiting her local salon, where she had her hair washed for 10 minutes, she felt weakness in her left arm and leg. A week later, she had a massive stroke. โThey didnโt think I was going to live,โ she recalled.
The stroke left Smith with strength, balance, and vision issues,
as well as a brain clot that could **** her if it moves. Smith is
now suing the salon, saying they didnโt adequately support
her neck during the treatment, leading to her stroke.
While it sounds far-fetched, experts say this is a legitimate
condition known as beauty parlor stroke syndrome.