brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Tension Type Headaches
Symptoms of Tension Type Headaches
Tension-type headaches feel like tightening of a band around the head. They start at the front of the head or the area around the eyes, then spread over the whole head. These headaches may be episodic or chronic. Episodic headachesoccur fewer than 15 days a month. The pain is usually mild to moderate. It may last 30 minutes to several days. These headaches typically start several hours after waking and worsen as the day progresses. They rarely awaken people from sleep. Chronic headachesoccur 15 or more days a month. Severity may increase as more headaches occur. The pain may vary in intensity throughout the day but is almost always present. Tension-type headaches are rarely severe and usually do not interfere with daily activities. Unlike Migraines , tension-type headaches are not accompanied by nausea and vomiting and are not made worse by physical activity, light, sounds, or odors. Some mild migraines resemble tension-type headaches. 