Tension Headaches - Symptoms

Tension Headaches
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Tension Headaches

Symptoms

Symptoms of tension headaches include:

  • A constant headache that does not throb or pulse. You usually feel the pain or pressure on both sides of your head.
  • Tightness around your forehead that may feel like a "vise grip."
  • Aching pain at your temples or the back of your head and neck.

Unlike migraines, tension headaches usually don't occur with nausea, vomiting, or feeling sensitive to both light and noise. But light or noise could make your headache worse. Tension headaches usually aren't bad enough to keep you from doing your daily activities.

Tension headaches can last from 30 minutes to 7 days.

If you have a headache on 15 or more days each month over a 3-month period, you may have chronic tension headaches.

By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Colin Chalk, MD, CM, FRCPC - Neurology
Last Revised: July 7, 2011

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