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Chronic Daily Tension Headaches In Teens
- Headaches: Tension - Managing Tension-Type Headaches
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Diagnosis
Diagnosing the cause of persistent daily headache can be difficult. People who visit the emergency room with disabling headache may be misdiagnosed as tension-type headaches instead of migraines. It is important to choose a doctor who is sensitive to the needs of headache sufferers and is aware of the latest advances in treatment.
According to the International Headache Society, a diagnosis of tension-type headache is suggested by the following symptoms:
- Pressing or tightening (but...
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From Our Sources
Many kids outgrow chronic headaches
Many kids who experience chronic daily headaches will outgrow them as they age, experts say. A study of 122 teens between the ages of 12 and 14 found... Read more »
Chronic Daily Headache in Kids Decreases with Age
A recently released eight-year follow-up study of adolescents 12- to 14-years-old with chronic daily headache (CDH) showed a significant decline in... Read more »
Chronic Daily Headache
Most simply stated, chronic daily headache (CDH) is headache, not Migraine, that occurs 15 or more days a month. Doctors divide chronic daily... Read more »
Tension headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Muscle contraction headache; Headache - benign; Headache - tension; Chronic headaches - tension; Rebound headaches - tension Treatment ... Read more »
Tension headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A tension headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these areas. See also: ... Read more »
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