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- Headaches: Tension - Managing Tension-Type Headaches
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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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Headaches: Tension: Prognosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
CausesThe causes of tension-type headache are still uncertain. Although tension-type headaches were once thought to be primarily due to muscle... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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