Tension headache: constant headache which is frequently bilateral in presentation, which is mild to moderate in nature. See detailed information below for a list of 7 causes of Tension headache, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Tension headache is named not only for the role of stress in triggering the pain, but also for the contraction of neck, face, and scalp muscles brought on by stressful events. Tension headache is a severe but temporary form of muscle-contraction headache. The pain is mild to moderate and feels like pressure is being applied to the head or neck. The headache usually disappears after the period of stress is over. Ninety percent of all headaches are classified as tension/muscle contraction headaches. (Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)
Tension headache is named not only for the role of stress in triggering the pain, but also for the contraction of neck, face, and scalp muscles brought on by stressful events. Tension headache is a severe but temporary form of muscle-contraction headache. The pain is mild to moderate and feels like pressure is being applied to the head or neck. The headache usually disappears after the period of stress is over. Ninety percent of all headaches are classified as tension/muscle contraction headaches. (Source: excerpt from Headache - Hope Through Research: NINDS)
Tension headache: headache associated with nervous tension, anxiety, and other causes often related to chronic contraction of the scalp muscles.posttraumatic neck syndrome. SYN: muscle contraction headache, tension-type headache.
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A common condition characterized by recurrent occipital, temporal, or frontal pressure-like HEADACHE associated with nuchal discomfort. Mid-life onset and bilateral pain are features which tend to distinguish this condition from COMMON MIGRAINE. ANXIETY and DEPRESSION may aggravate this condition. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp182-3)
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A headache located at the back of the head; usually caused by body tension resulting from overwork or psychological stress
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