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
, 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
.