symptoms of tension headaches

symptoms of tension headaches


The pain symptoms of a tension headache are:The pain begins in the back of the head and upper neck and is described as a band-like tightness or pressure.

• Often is described as pressure encircling the head with the most intense pressure over the eyebrows.
• The pain usually is mild (not disabling) and bilateral (affecting both sides of the head).
• The pain is not associated with an aura (see below), nausea,vomiting, or sensitivity to light and sound.
• The pain occurs sporadically (infrequently and without a pattern) but can occur frequently and even daily in some people.
• The pain allows most people to function normally, despite the headache.

 

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