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Tension type headacheHeadache is an ill condition characterized by pain in the head or neck region which may be a symptom of a disease underlying in the body. Headaches are the most common and universal human ailments .tension type headache is one of the most severe form of headache and can be a threat to the health. Its symptom starts a severe pain that radiates in a band like fashion bilaterally from the forehead to the occiput. Sometimes pain also
spread to the neck region and can be very troublesome.
Symptom of tension type headache
Following are the symptom of tension type of headache
1. Tension type headaches can last from thirty minutes to several days and sometimes can be prolonged to several days.
2. The pain is initially moderate and is characterized by tightness, pressure or a dull ache.
3. the pain is experienced as a band extending bilaterally back from the forehead across the sides of the head
4. Patient with tension type of headache sometime may report visual disturbances.
5. depression, anxiety and sleeping problem may accompany this type of headache
Causes of tension type of headache
Until a few years ago the researchers were debating on the issues which can be a possible reason for tension type headache. Recent studies have shown that muscle tension cannot be a reason and it is detected by a test called eletromyogram. Recently it is proved that tension type headache may result from result from changes among certain brain chemicals like serotonin, endorphins and numerous other chemicals
Treatment of tension type of headache
Tension type headache is treated with over the counter analgesics. Mostly pain reliever is used but they shouldn't be used for long time as it will increase the risk to chronic daily headache. Sedating histamines or ant emetics can enhance pain relieving effect of standard analgesics
Sometimes analgesics used by combining with butalbital or opiates are often useful for tension type of pain but they have a risk of causing chronic daily headache. Amitriptyline is the most widely researched prophylactic agent for frequent headaches.
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