Tension Headaches: Everything You Need To Know

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0:00 Introduction
0:19 Causes of tension headaches
1:01 Symptoms of tension headaches
1:30 Treatment for tension headaches
2:55 Prevention of tension headaches

Tension headache, also known as stress headache, or tension-type headache (TTH), is the most common type of primary headache. The pain can radiate from the lower back of the head, the neck, eyes or other muscle groups in the body typically affecting both sides of the head. Tension-type headaches account for nearly 90% of all headaches.

Pain medications, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, are effective for the treatment of tension headache.[1][2] Tricyclic antidepressants appear to be useful for prevention.[3] Evidence is poor for SSRIs, propranolol and muscle relaxants.[4][5]

As of 2016, tension headaches affect about 1.89 billion people[6] and are more common in women than men (23% to 18% respectively).[7] According to the third edition of the International Classification of Headache Disorders,[8] the attacks must meet the following criteria:

A duration of between 30 minutes and 7 days.
At least two of the following four characteristics:
bilateral location
pressing or tightening (non-pulsating) quality
mild or moderate intensity
not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking or climbing stairs
Both of the following:
no nausea or vomiting
no more than one of photophobia (sensitivity to bright light) or phonophobia (sensitivity to loud sounds)

Tension-type headaches may be accompanied by tenderness of the scalp on manual pressure during an attack.[citation needed]

[kendramorin]

I'm guilty of poor posture, along with anxiety and stress

[Jenna.]

I get about 4 of these a week for the last 4 months and now trying to fix them

[shirleyac]

My friend had massage to the head neck and shoulders . Helped her . I’ve downloaded exercises to help me . Only got them online today . I wake with them and they just come on

[mobiletherapeuticsbyshaniq]

No pain .. just tightness in forehead or numblike feeling

[standard]

My nerve is stretching during September to December and my sleeping is zero

[grvnbrwn]

Ever since I took off my silky, I’ve been feeling this tight band around my head but no pain

[sinaulkhan]

all time morning to evng what i need to do

[kylieee]

I have this right now and also tightening of the jaw. 😢

[HuntingHorn]

Can they cause pressure behind the eyes

[rashmirash]

When my in-laws pass some bad comments about me 😢

[psgwk]

I get tension headaches while doing weighed squat

[cantseeshadow]

I have a constant headache and no neurologist or doctors have been able to provide any relief. What do I do?

[Sciencewithbasic]

I'm suffering from daily tension headache i don't know what the cause is.i am getting at least 7 hours of sleep and not that bad diet.i think this i beacuse of living alone beacuse i barely go outside and don't talk to friends nor siblings.i think my case is little different 🤌