Schutzmaske und Kopfschmerz: Zusätzliche Herausforderung in Zeiten der COVID‑19-Pandemie – eine Übersichtsarbeit

Newly induced headaches, as well as intensified pre-existing primary headaches following the use of personal protection equipment, has drawn significant attention with the wide use of facemasks in the general population during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic. Therefore, we present the current state of knowledge regarding facemask-related headache based on three clinical studies, which provides insights to the clinical features and course of this emerging headache entity. Moreover, we summarize preventive and therapeutic recommendations.