Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches among adults. They are commonly referred to as stress headaches.
A tension headache may appear periodically ("episodic," less than 15
days per month) or daily ("chronic," more than 15 days per month). An
episodic tension headache may be described as a mild to moderate
constant band-like pain, tightness, or pressure around the forehead or
back of the head and neck.
These headaches may last from 30 minutes to several days. Episodic
tension headaches usually begin gradually, and often occur in the middle
of the day.
The "severity" of a tension headache increases significantly with its
frequency. Chronic tension headaches come and go over a prolonged
period of time. The pain is usually throbbing and affects the front,
top, or sides of the head. Although the pain may vary in intensity
throughout the day, the pain is almost always present. Chronic tension
headaches do not affect
vision, balance, or strength.
Tension headaches usually don't keep a person from performing daily tasks.
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