- Find
- Manage
- Resources
What Causes Tension Headaches When You Wake Up?
- Headaches: Tension - Managing Tension-Type Headaches
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes
- Risk Factors
- Prognosis
- Symptoms
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...
More information on "What Causes Tension Headaches When You Wake Up?"
From Our Experts
7/23/07 #1: Waking up with terrible headaches. Related to muscle...
Full Question:I am 30 years old. For the past two years, I have been waking up with terrible headaches (about 85% of the time). The pain is... Read more »
04/23/07 #6: Constant tension headaches, not rested?
Full Question: I've had tension headaches since I was a teenager, I'm now 31 years old. I live in Rhode Island but can not find a... Read more »
Not getting relief from Xanax, antidepressants causing tension and...
Question: jayhawk1 asked...In the last year my husband and I separated under good terms- I have always been a nervous person- and this... Read more »
Headaches and Sleep
Headaches come in all shapes and sizes, from tension headaches caused by excessive stress or even excitement to the devastating pain of... Read more »
Waking from sleep at 4 a.m. with a headache?
Full Question: I have been waking up around 4:00 am during deep sleep with a headache that starts in the back of my head then moves... Read more »
From Our Sources
Headaches: Tension: Causes
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tension-type headaches are the most common type of headache. Nearly everyone has at least one tension-type headache during their lifetime. Episodic... 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 »
Tension headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Muscle contraction headache; Headache - benign; Headache - tension; Chronic headaches - tension; Rebound headaches - tension Symptoms ... Read more »
Tension headache
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Muscle contraction headache; Headache - benign; Headache - tension; Chronic headaches - tension; Rebound headaches - tension Treatment ... Read more »
Tension Headaches
Tension-type headaches (TTH) are the most common form of headache. According to the World Health Organization and International Headache Society, up... Read more »
Images
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
