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Can a bomb cyclone trigger headaches or migraines? What to know

This weekend, an east‑coast storm could rapidly intensify into a bomb cyclone, threatening heavy snow, powerful winds and coastal flooding from the Carolinas to New England.
During bombogenesis, pressure typically falls because cold and warm air masses mix, driving the rapid intensification that marks bomb cyclones, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
Medical experts say quick pressure changes can trigger migraines in weather-sensitive people, the Cleveland Clinic describes symptoms beyond head pain, and both clinics advise hydration and stress management.
Many clinicians warn that signs are often mistaken for sinus headaches, and doctors emphasize weather is rarely the only trigger, advising extra precautions before major storms.
Research is underway into whether pressure shifts affect brain pain processing, and other contributors such as stress, sleep disruption, dehydration, certain foods, medications and hormones also play roles.

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