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Lifespan's A - Z Health Information Library - Tension headache   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) A tension headache is a condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas. Tension headaches are one of the most common forms of headache. Tension headaches are not associated with structural lesions in the brain. www.lifespan.org /adam/healthillustratedencyclopedia/1/000797.html   (836 words)

Tension-type headache   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The name "tension headache" therefore can be said to describe a response by the body to emotional strains and pressures, rather than to excessive muscular tightness and resultant constriction of the scalp arteries, as was once widely presumed. Many tension headache sufferers describe their pain as producing a sensation of pressure or tightness around the head, as though a band were pulled tightly around it; others compare the feeling to having their head clamped in an ever-tightening vise. Typically, the headache is described as bilateral, commonly in an occipital or posterior neck location, variable in intensity, dull, with pressure and tightness in muscles and in association with emotional conflict (Raskin, 1988; Daroff, 1988). www.ncpainmanagement.com /Headache-Tension.htm   (2640 words)

Tension Headache | AHealthyMe.com Tension headache is the most common type of headache caused by severe muscle contractions triggered by stress or exertion. Tension headaches are caused by tightening in the muscles of the face, neck and scalp because of stress or poor posture. Tension headaches usually occur in the front of the head, although they also may appear at the top or the back of the skull. www.ahealthyme.com /topic/topic54318   (913 words)

Tension Headache Tension headaches are very common, affecting as many as 40% of teenagers and adults. In the case of tension headaches, this may be due to the fact that low levels of magnesium may trigger muscle tightness and pain. Lachesis— for headaches that tend to occur on the left side of the head; symptoms are typically worse in the mornings, before menstruation, and with exposure to warmth and sunlight; symptoms tend to improve with open air and firm pressure. www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/HeadacheTensioncc.html   (3430 words)

Tension headache As a result, The International Headache Society uses the term tension-type headache instead of tension headache, calling attention to the fact that muscle tension may not be the main cause of this kind of head pain. Tension headache may be made worse by jaw pain from clenching or grinding teeth (bruxism) or by head trauma, such as a blow to the head or whiplash injury. Chronic tension headaches in children are similar to headaches in adults and are often caused by stress, anxiety or depression. www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00304.html   (4409 words)

Chronic Tension Headache   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Headache is the most common pain complaint(11) and the most frequent medical problem seen in medical clinics(7). Tension headache is generally described as a bilateral dull ache, pressure or cap-like pain that is usually located in the forehead, neck and shoulder regions. Migraine headache, on the other hand, is described as a unilateral pain, generally accompanied with nausea and vomiting, with the pain characterized as throbbing or pulsating. www.bfe.org /protocol/pro08eng.htm   (1912 words)

National Headache Foundation: Tension-Type Headache Tension-type headache is a nonspecific headache, which is not vascular or migrainous, and is not related to organic disease. The most common form of headache, it may be related to muscle tightening in the back of the neck and/or scalp. Chronic tension-type headache is a daily or continuous headache, which may have some variability in the intensity of the pain during a 24-hour cycle. www.headaches.org /consumer/topicsheets/tension_type.html   (370 words)

Tension headache - WrongDiagnosis.com 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. Tension headaches, which were recently renamed tension-type headaches by the International Headache Society, are the most common type of headaches. www.wrongdiagnosis.com /t/tension_headache/intro.htm   (734 words)

Headache Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com Headache is defined as pain in the head that is located above the eyes or the ears, behind the head (occipital), or in the back of the upper neck. Tension headaches are the most common type of primary headache; as many as 90% of adults have had or will have tension headaches. Secondary headaches have diverse causes, ranging from serious and life threatening conditions such as brain tumors, strokes, meningitis, and subarachnoid hemorrhages to less serious but common conditions such as withdrawal from caffeine and discontinuation of analgesics. www.medicinenet.com /headache/article.htm   (528 words)

Tension headache (stress headache), causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments on MedicineNet.com Tension headaches are usually triggered by some type of environmental or internal stress. Episodic tension headaches are usually triggered by an isolated stressful situation or a build-up of stress. Tension headaches tend to be moderate or mild and are rarely severe. www.medicinenet.com /tension_headache/article.htm   (502 words)

Pain Medicine & Palliative Care The diagnosis of a tension-type headache is only based upon the patient's description of the headache along with a normal neurological examination. They typically work for headache at lower doses than are needed to treat affective disorders; the tricyclic antidepressant drugs also may improve sleep, which is often disturbed in headache patients. However, some patients with severe headaches that fail to respond to routine measures may need a multidisciplinary approach involving several headache specialists, which may be provided in headache and pain clinics. www.stoppain.org /pain_medicine/tension-type.html   (882 words)

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Headache Tension headaches are due to tight, contracted muscles in your shoulders, neck, scalp, and jaw. Tension headaches tend to be on both sides of your head. Rebound headaches are caused by a cycle of using pain medications for short-term relief, followed by the headache pain returning for increasingly longer periods of time despite taking more pain medications. www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003024.htm   (1305 words)

Tension Headaches -- Topic Overview A tension headache causes a constant ache and tightness around your forehead, temples, or the back of your head and neck. Usually, pain from a tension headache is mild to moderate and doesn't keep you from performing your daily tasks. The cause of tension headaches is not clear. www.webmd.com /hw/migraines/rt1024.asp   (212 words)

All Answers..   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The cluster headache is one of the least common types of frequent headache. It is usually characterized by clusters of headaches within a period of 1 to 3 weeks with breaks of up to a year in between episodes. The headaches are short ranging from just a few minutes to a couple of hours, very painful and can occur up to eight times in a day. www.smartheadache.info   (598 words)

Tension Headache Information on Healthline Unlike migraines, tension headaches do not cause nausea and vomiting, and sufferers do not exhibit sensitivity to light or signs of any kind of aura before the headache begins. Have headaches triggered by bending, coughing, or exertion. Physicians become involved in diagnosing and treating the underlying causes of tension headaches. www.healthline.com /galecontent/tension-headache-1   (1018 words)

Tension headache - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Evidence for this theory comes from the fact that tension headaches may be successfully treated with certain antidepressants. Hyperexcitability of central nociceptive neurons (in trigeminal spinal nucleus, thalamus, and cerebral cortex) is believed to be involved in the pathophysiology of chronic tension-type headache. Many tension headache sufferers receive relief from sleep. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tension_headache   (732 words)

Tension Headache Tension headache is the most common type of headache. Tension headache can occur at any age but most commonly begins during adolescence or young adulthood, with the highest frequency among those aged 20-50 years. The International Headache Society further divides tension headaches into episodic or chronic and on the presence or absence of pericranial muscle tenderness (pain on the outside of the skull). www.emedicinehealth.com /tension_headache/article_em.htm   (426 words)

TENSION HEADACHE Persisting tension headaches must be investigated to rule out eye strain, dental problems, sinusitis, jaw-occlusion problems or cervical arthritis which are normally not symptomatic but present as headache precipitated by stress and should not be dismissed as psychological. Headache is the late symptom of brain tumor. Facial pain may be sharp, short-lived and confined to one side of the face and is usually due to involvement of the nerve supplying that part of the face. www.thamburaj.com /headache.htm   (244 words)

eMedicine - Muscle Contraction Tension Headache : Article by Manish K Singh, MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Headache is not related directly to muscle contraction, and possible hypersensitivity of neurons in the trigeminal nucleus caudalis has been suggested. Headache is a constant, tight, pressing, or bandlike sensation in the frontal, temporal, occipital, or parietal area (with frontal and temporal regions most common). Headache may improve after the first trimester, and initially it should be managed with nonpharmacologic measures such as reassurance, rest, hot or cold applications, positioning, stretching exercises, massage, ultrasound therapy, relaxation therapy, and biofeedback. www.emedicine.com /neuro/topic231.htm   (3882 words)

Tension Headache A tension headache is a pain that affects the head as the result of overwork or emotional strain, and involves tension in the muscles of the neck, face and shoulders. Tension headaches are described as dull, non-pulsating, persistent pain Tension headaches are not associated with nausea or vomiting www.stjohnsmercy.org /mmg/mmghealthinfo/adults/headache/Tension.asp   (187 words)

Tension Headaches -- familydoctor.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Most people describe a tension headache as a constant dull, achy feeling on both sides of the head. Some people with tension headaches also have a tight feeling in their head or neck muscles. Another name for this type of headache is "stress headache." When people say they have a stress headache, they usually mean they have a tension headache. familydoctor.org /172.xml   (435 words)

Tension Headache | Principal Health News There are many different treatments for tension headaches, which respond well to both medication and massage. Tension headaches usually respond very well to such over-the-counter medicines as aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetaminophen. However, some of these drugs (especially those that contain caffeine) may trigger rebound headaches if discontinued after they are taken for more than a few days. www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/topic54318   (884 words)

Discovery Health :: Identifying and Treating Tension Headache's Causes Tension-type headaches, as doctors call them, are caused by muscle contractions in the head, face, neck and shoulders, are usually related to stress, fatigue, emotional conflicts, depression or repressed hostility. Treatments that address the underlying causes of the headache, such as stress or depression, are particularly effective for regular or chronic tension-type headaches. Antidepressants Antidepressants, particularly the tricyclics, are used to prevent chronic tension headaches. health.discovery.com /centers/headaches/tension/tension.html   (521 words)

AllRefer Health - Tension Headache (Benign Headache, Headache - Tension, Muscle Contraction Headache) They can occur at any age, but are most common in adults and adolescents. If a headache occurs two or more times weekly for several months or longer, the condition is considered chronic. Sleeping in a cold room or sleeping with the neck in an abnormal position can also trigger this type of headache. health.allrefer.com /health/tension-headache-info.html   (433 words)

Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Tension Headache A tension headache is a headache caused by tense muscles in your face, neck, or scalp. Sometimes it is hard to know if a headache is a tension headache or a mild migraine headache. You are at risk for rebound headaches if you take pain medicine 3 or more days a week. www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_mcheadac_crs.htm   (600 words)

Tension Headache A simple tension headache usually lasts a few hours and has no other symptoms. Among the many culprits are tension, stress, eye or muscle strain, depression, allergic reactions, changes in your sleeping pattern, colds and flu, alcohol, caffeine, certain foods and medicines, and weather changes. Pain from a tension headache can be constant or throbbing, and can be centered anywhere in your head. www.healthsquare.com /mc/fgmc1613.htm   (369 words)

Tension headache Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Tension headache Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles Get regular exercise--even a brisk 15-minute walk can help prevent tension headaches "On the Mark: Aim Low to Relieve Tension Headache." Prevention 48 (January 1, 1996): 24-25. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0013/ai_2601001333   (851 words)

Chronic Tension Headache Checkout Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Please send me the deluxe version of "How to Get Permanent Relief From Chronic Tension Headaches" for $49.95 (U.S. dollars), which includes the headache video and Index Knobber II. For obvious reasons, we cannot assume the medical or legal responsibility of having the contents of "How To Get Permanent Relief From Chronic Tension Headaches," or any other material on this site, considered as a prescription for anyone. Treatment of illness must be supervised by a physician or other licensed health professional. www.tensionheadaches.com /cart   (266 words)

Tension Headache Coexisting Migraine and Tension-type Headache National Headache Foundation DISCLAIMER: NOAH is an information guide only and cannot answer personal health-related or research questions. All medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care provider. www.noah-health.org /en/bns/disorders/headache/types/tension.html   (86 words)

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