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Muscle contraction headache
Muscle contraction headache: Introduction
A type of headache caused by tension or sustained muscle contraction. The pain is usually a steady pain and other symptoms may include a sore scalp, nausea and blurred vision. Degenerative arthritis of the neck, temporomandibular joint dysfunction or physical postures may trigger one of these headaches.
Symptoms of Muscle contraction headache
- Headache
- Neckache
- Continuous headache
- Sore scalp
- Some less common symptoms include:
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Medical Textbooks Online about Muscle contraction headache
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Muscle contraction headache: Rare Types
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Causes of Muscle contraction headache
- Degenerative arthritis of the neck
- Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) - problems with biting and the jaw.
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Treatments for Muscle contraction headache
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- Acetaminophen
- Propoxyphene - a stronger medication sometimes used.
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