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What are tension headaches?
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. Tension headaches usually begin slowly and gradually. They often start in the middle of the day.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. Tension headaches may be mild or severe.
Various precipitating factors may cause tension headaches in susceptible individuals. One half of patients with tension headaches identify stress or hunger as a precipitating factor .
- Stress – Usually occurs in the afternoon after long stressful work hours
- Sleep deprivation
- Uncomfortable stressful position and/or bad posture
- Irregular meal time (hunger)
- Eyestrain
- Caffeine withdrawal
What else can I do to ease the pain of a tension headache?
Besides taking medicine, other things you can do to ease the pain of a tension headache include the following:
- Put a heat pack or an ice pack on your head or neck.
- Take a hot shower.
- Get enough rest or sleep.
- Take time away from things that are stressful. This could mean doing anything from taking a brief walk to going on a long vacation.
- Get regular exercise of all types. Work up to exercising for 30
Reference : http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/brain/disorders/172.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tension_headache
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