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Tension Headache

Alternate Names : Stress Headache

Tension Headache | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms of tension headaches include tight, squeezing, gripping pain. The pain may be felt in the following areas:

  • across the forehead
  • behind the eyes
  • over the top of the head
  • The pain often settles in the back of the neck, and is worse when the person moves. The person may have insomnia, or be sensitive to sounds and light.


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    Tension Headache: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Tim Allen, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 06/06/01



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