Tension headache Ohori Park Clinic

Tension headache

A tension headache is the most common type of headache. It can cause mild to intense pain in your head and neck. Women are twice as likely as men. episodic: less than 15 days per month chroic:more than 15 days per month <Cause> Muscle contractions in the head and neck regions.

• Bad posture,driving,PC
• stress

• Not enough rest.
• Anxiety
• Fatigue
• Hunger
• Low iron levels

Symptom

• dull head pain
• mild to intense pain 、throbbing
• lasts for 30 minutes to a couple days.
• tightness" or "pressure" on both sides of the head,
• tenderness
• Nausea, vomiting, and light/sound sensitivity are usually not present .<Treatment> over-the-counter pain reliever indomethacin,aspirin, ibuprofenand naproxen,acetaminophe (Preventive medications)
  • Tricyclic antidepressants:

    amitriptyline

    antidepressants :venlafaxine ,SSRI

  • muscle relaxant.:tizanidine
  • antidepressant
  • anticonvulsants, such as topiramate
  • acupancture
  • massage
  • exercise

Ohori Park Clinic THE APARTMEN 2B Ohori koen 2-35,chuoku,Fukuoka City,810-0051 tel:092-724-5520