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Tension Headache How Much Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Can I Take
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Management of tension-type headaches focuses in the short term on treating acute attacks, and in the long term on preventing recurrent episodes of headache. In general, short-term treatment of tension-type headache involves drugs (mainly pain relievers) while long-term preventive measures include both drug and non-drug approaches. With medications, relaxation training, lifestyle changes, and other therapies, nearly all patients headache pain can be relieved or reduced.
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Headaches: Tension: Treatment
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Tension headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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