neurologic disorders
Tension Type Headache
Symptoms and Signs of Tension Type Headache
The pain of a tension-type headache is usually mild to moderate and often described as viselike. These headaches originate in the occipital or frontal region bilaterally and spread over the entire head. Unlike Migraine , tension-type headaches are not accompanied by nausea and vomiting and are not made worse by physical activity, light, sounds, or smells. Potential triggers for chronic tension-type headache include Sleep disturbances Stress Overview of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) None Evaluation of Neck and Back Pain None Eye strain Episodic headachesmay last 30 minutes to several days. They typically start several hours after waking and worsen as the day progresses. They rarely awaken patients from sleep. Chronic headachesmay vary in intensity throughout the day but are almost always present. 