It is part of every teenager’s daily routine.
But one Scottish schoolgirl has been given a dire warning that she could die by simply brushing her hair.
Megan Stewart dices with death each time she combs her locks or touches balloons because of an extremely rare medical condition.
The 13-year-old suffers from Hair Brushing Syndrome, which was only discovered by her mother as she was getting her daughter ready for her first day at primary six.