Tension headache

Tension headache
Definition:
A tension headache is a condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas.
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A simple tension headache usually lasts a few hours and has no other symptoms.
Causes ...
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Tension headaches are associated with muscle contractions, but there is no proof that the contractions cause the headache. The following are believed to contribute to tension headaches:
anxiety
depression
poor posture
psychological disorders ...
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Tension headaches are uncomfortable but they usually last for only a short time.4 Common symptoms of a tension headache include:
a general pain which is not limited to one area of the head
a tight feeling around the head or neck or across the eyes ...
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Tension Headache - Tension headaches are caused by contracting of the muscles in the back of the neck, on the scalp, and sometimes in the jaw. Source:WebMD Medical Reference from The Cleveland Clinic ...
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tension headaches - Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, with approximately 69 percent of males and 88 percent of females experiencing this type of headache. This type of headache occurs most often between 9 and 12 years of age.
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Tension headaches are due to contraction (tightness) of the muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. They are often related to stress, depression, or anxiety.
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Tension headaches are the most common. These headaches -- which can be chronic and occur daily -- are often related to stress. Tension headache pain can range from mild to moderate.
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Tension headaches (also called stress headaches, muscular headaches) - a mild to moderate headache that may last minutes or days and tends to recur. The pain is fairly constant and felt in both sides of the head and neck as a pressure or tension.
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For tension headaches:
Adults—One tablet every four hours as needed. You should not take more than six tablets a day.
Children—Dose must be determined by your doctor.
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- Hypertension headache: A dull pain over much of the head, increased by movement. Lower your blood pressure.
"Also see "Headache"2" and "Migraine" for more suggestions.
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Headaches, especially tension headaches and migraine
Chronic pain
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders
Digestive disorders, including constipation
Incontinence (both urinary and fecal)
High blood pressure (hypertension) ...
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Tension headache is one of the most common forms of headache. Spasm and contraction of the head and neck muscles may occur in response to fatigue, overuse, eye strain, excessive smoking, stress, anxiety, or depression.
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Fifty six patients diagnosed by a neurologists as having chronic tension headaches took part in the study.
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Tension headaches
Foods containing tyramine (red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken livers, figs, and some beans), monosodium glutamate (MSG), or nitrates (like bacon, hot dogs, and salami) ...
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Related Encyclopedia Topics: Anxiety, Cluster Headaches, Depression, Headaches, Stress Management, Tension Headaches ...
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pressure to 11 to 18 hot spots in the body where muscle and tendons meet, such as certain areas on the neck and shoulders, to locate any tender areas. Complicating matters, fibromyalgia can also involve related conditions, such as tension headaches ...
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Most patients with chronic sinusitis complain of severe yellow green discharge, nasal congestion, and some pressure around the eyes. Severe chronic headaches may be related to migraines, TMJ, arthritis, or muscle tension headaches.
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