Tension Headaches
To be honest headache is one of the many factors we are unproductive at work. Everybody suffers from headache at a point in time. There are different types of headache but let’s talk about a few.
A tension headache is the most common type of headache. It can cause mild, moderate, or intense pain in your head, neck, and behind your eyes. Some patients say that a tension headache feels like a tight band around their forehead.
The majority of people who suffer from tension headaches have episodic headaches, which occur one or two times per month on average. However, tension headaches can also be chronic.
Symptoms
People with tension headaches commonly report these symptoms:
Episodic Tension Headaches (occur less than 15 days per month)
Pain is mild to moderate, constant band-like pain or pressure
Pain affects the front, top or sides of the head.
Pain usually begins gradually, and often occurs in the middle of the day
Pain may last from 30 minutes to several days
Chronic Tension Headaches (occur more than 15 days per month)
Pain may vary in intensity throughout the day, but the pain is almost always present
Pain comes and goes over a prolonged period of time
Associated Symptoms of Tension Headaches include:
Headache upon awakening
Difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep
Chronic fatigue
Irritability
Disturbed concentration
Mild sensitivity to light or noise
General muscle aching
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