Understanding Tension Headache Symptoms
Christopher Wen

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Defined Tag: Tension Headache.

You know, 90 percent of headaches are tension headaches. And it is also one of the most common types of condition that anyone, or everyone, can get. Cause of tension headache can be by any type of stress, by change in temperature or weather, or by lack of rest, or even by the food we eat, tension headache can happen to anyone. What even more undesirable about tension headache is that it not only cause pain and tension to the head, it also cause tightening to the neck and back muscles which then resulted in a painful headache.

So what are the tension headache symptoms that one might see? Apart from pain and tension in the neck, back and head, tension headache can also cause emotional fluctuations. Sufferers of tension headache are usually more temperamental, having irresponsible behavior, and that results in lack of energy and attention to accomplish the tasks at hand. Someone in the office with tension headache may find it hard to concentrate and do the job, or student might lose focus in doing their school work.

The tension headache attack is usually more gradual than migraine headache and the duration of the pain may range from hours to even years. Sometimes, a migraine headache may even evolve into a tension headache, as both conditions are quite similar and are cause by similar influence such as stress. More often, a sufferer will feel pain almost every day without a break, although the intensity may vary. Tension headaches rarely begin during childhood or adolescence but more commonly during middle age. They are more common in women than men.

So when should one consult the doctor for this condition? If one is getting frequent headaches that are interfering with daily life, and that one is experiencing a change in headache frequency, intensity, or pattern, it is time to have medical attention. However, do not indulge in self medication and take excessive amount of pain killer to ease the pain as this will not stop tension headache symptoms. If you are having a severe or constant headache that begins suddenly and is accompanied by weakness, dizziness, numbness or other strange sensations, consult your doctor immediately.

If you feel your condition is not too serious and you do not wish to consult a doctor yet, some of the things you can do is firstly, use an ice pack on your head and neck when you experience a tension headache. Also, take a hot shower and get some rest and sleep. Try to maintain consistent sleep pattern but do not oversleep as this might cause migraine. You also need to eat regular meals and take plenty of fluids to prevent your body from dehydration. Lastly, try to reduce stress by regular exercising or other stress management techniques.

It is definitely best for you to treat tension headaches when it begins. This not only helps to keep tension headache from getting worse, but they are more likely to disappear when treated immediately.

Christopher Wen is the webmaster for greenHealth information site where he provides articles, news, and remedies to current health issues we faced in our everyday life. Check out his blog at greenhealthinformation.com

Visitor Comments
Posted By sunnydays13 on 2009-01-21
There are so many great tips here to follow. I've battled stress headaches and tension headaches for a good portion of my life. One thing that REALLY helps me is walking by myself. It doesn't have to be an hour walk. It could be for just fifteen minutes but it allows me to clear my mind and put things in proper perspective. I'm able to prioritize my problems and deal with them in a more orderly fashion instead of trying to solve them all at once. When you try to take care of everything all at the same time, even the slightest problem can seem overwhelming. The mere fact of being outside in the fresh air is also very relaxing. The other thing that really helps me is using an aromatherapy eye pillow. I keep the eye pillow in the freezer so it's always ready to use. I use one with peppermint leaves, peppermint oils and flax seed. The weight of the flax seed works like acupressure on my eyes and temples. The flax seed holds the cold in to help reduce swelling and stress around my eyes. The peppermint scent just opens my sinuses right up and helps me breathe so much better. That alone helps me to relax. The eye pillow itself blocks out any light which always helps my headaches! The company I purchased it from is A Touch Of Satin. Their website is http://www.atouchofsatin.com if anyone is interested. They use organic flax seed and organic peppermint leaves and that was important to me. If you think this will help you then you might want to give them a look. I hope this helps everybody. It certainly helps me!

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