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Tension Headache Affect in your Daily Life

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In the beginning, a tension headache feels like a normal headache. It may come once every 7–8 days. But as stress increases, the headache starts happening more often. People usually take pain medicines to get relief. At first, the medicine works. But slowly, the headache becomes frequent and more severe. After some time, the pain becomes so strong that a person needs to take medicine every day. If the medicine is not taken, the pain becomes unbearable. There comes a stage when even medicines stop working. This condition is often seen in chronic tension headache , cluster headache, or migraine . If you ignore the symptoms at this stage, the problem can progress to migraine , which can seriously affect your health and quality of life. That is why headache symptoms should never be ignored. Consulting a neurologist at the right time is very important. Neurologists are experienced in diagnosing and treating headache-related problems. If you want to know more about neurologists, you ...

Beginning of Normal Tension headache to Chronic Tension headache

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  A tension headache happen when the scalp and neck muscles become tight. It happens naturally and usually feels like a tight band around the head . In this condition, a person feels pressure or squeezing pain , which can last from a few hours to several days . Below are some symptoms. If you experience some of these, you may be having a tension-type headache . Symptoms of Tension Headache Muscle tightness or pressure can be caused by stress, anxiety, depression, head injury, or muscle strain . Tension headaches can happen at any age , including children, but they are most commonly seen in adults and older people . A tension headache is usually not associated with vomiting, nausea, or sensitivity to light or sound . If the headache affects both sides of the head , it is often a tension headache. When tension headaches occur frequently or almost every day , they are called chronic tension headaches . Common Symptoms Pressure or tightness in the head and neck muscles A du...