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Nighttime Headaches From Stress
Muscle contraction headache; Headache - benign; Headache - tension; Chronic headaches - tension; Rebound headaches - tension
Symptoms
The headache pain may be described as:
- Dull, pressure-like (not throbbing)
- A tight band or vise on the head
- All over (not just in one point or one side)
- Worse in the scalp, temples, or back of the neck, and possibly in the shoulders
The pain may occur as an isolated event, constantly, or daily. Pain may last for 30...
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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 »
Tension headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Tension headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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