So… I’ve made an appointment at the hairdressers on Sunday but I’m a little concerned about the backwash as it does put a pressure on the base
of the skull and there is such a thing as a ‘hairdressers stroke’
Should I go for a dry cut or try to cushion the base of my skull? Any advice on what anyone’s done and/or how long you waited for that first visit to the hairdressers post-stroke?
Am I being silly?
Hi DDMH are you being silly can’t say, but I was very silly a few weeks after coming out of hospital lifted a heavy galvanised grain bin lid to get some corn for my chucks and dropped it on my head ‘Ouch’
. But I’m sure a more sensible person here can offer advice
@DDMH it is definitely not being silly. Funnily enough I had a stroke clinic review this afternoon and this came up. My stroke was caused by a carotid artery dissection which is normally caused by neck trauma. They were trying to find out what trauma had caused my dissection & they asked me if I’d been to hairdressers which I hadn’t. No cause for my dissection has been found.
What I will say is I have been to hairdressers twice now since my stroke (& going again this week). I just mentioned to the hairdresser about my stroke & they took extra care with me to make sure the sinks were comfortable. Hopefully they will do the same for you.
My Stroke was also caused by a cartoid artery dissection which happened while reversing the car. I haven’t dared have my hair washed at the hairdressers since but have had it cut. The hairdresser was happy to do a dry (or rather damp) cut spraying it with water. Going to go back as soon as I can for a more drastic cut as although he was a nice guy I don’t think he cut off enough but I’m going to have a dry cut again
Definitely not a silly question @DDMH . Some salons have the facility to do a front wash.
If not - I would try @Loshy’s suggestion of washing it before you go and getting them to dampen it with a spray. I’m sure they will be able to accommodate any changes you need.
Thanks for the advice all 
I’ve just been having this conversation with my husband because I’m in the very same situation
Gosh! I’d not heard of this! I had my hair washed at the hairdressers a couple of weeks ago, I’m 10weeks post stroke and have Cartoid artery issues, I must read up on this…
@Sunshine55 just popping by to say hi & welcome to the community. I hope you find it a useful place to be.
I had a stroke caused by a carotid artery dissection & was told that having hair washed at hair dressers may be something that had caused it. In my case not as I hadn’t been to the hairdressers. I have been many times since my stroke & just made them aware & they just take extra care with me now.
I hope your stroke recovery is going ok.
Best wishes
Ann
Hi,
Thanks so much for the welcome, I was pleased to find this forum, I’ve already read some really helpful stuff, it’s good to hear similar stories….I had my stroke 12 weeks ago, my recovery seems so slow, though reading many posts I realise that’s not so, it’s still early days… I have cholesterol furred veins on one side of my neck which caused my stroke when I took my migraine drug, an accident waiting to happen….I’ll certainly talk to my hairdresser about it next time I go…
Best wishes
Jenny
Good to hear you’re already finding the forum useful. I think we all initially thought we’d recover much quicker. I for one quickly realised that I needed to be patient (not one of my fortes). But if you work at it there’s no reason why you won’t improve loads over the next weeks/months.
Best wishes
Ann
Hello I’m very interested to as I have booked my 1st hairdresser appointment for the 17th so any advice will be greatly appreciated thank you
If they have to wash your hair, I’m sure you could sit with your face down, facing the sink. Alternatively, wash your hair at home and they can wet it with a spray bottle, much the same as they do for dry cut…which is also an option.
Thank you so much for the advice very helpful
I remind the hairdresser every time I go and they alter the sink to a position that I find a lot more comfortable. You could wash your hair at home before you go if you’re worried.