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Tension headache

P J Spira

    Australian Family Physician
    |July 29, 1998
    PubMed
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    Differentiating benign recurrent headaches, like tension headaches and migraines, is crucial. Correct diagnosis guides effective treatment, with vascular headaches responding better to antimigrainous therapies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Headache Medicine

    Background:

    • Tension headache and migraine represent distinct points on the spectrum of benign recurrent headaches.
    • Understanding the differences is key for accurate diagnosis and management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline a diagnostic approach for benign recurrent headache.
    • To differentiate tension headache from migraine and other vascular headaches.

    Main Methods:

    • Clinical evaluation of headache characteristics.
    • Assessment of features such as symmetry, severity, throbbing quality, nausea, and photophobia.

    Main Results:

    • Tension headache is typically symmetrical, non-disabling, and lacks vascular features.
    • Migraines and other vascular headaches often present with throbbing pain, nausea, and photophobia.

    Conclusions:

    • Characteristic features differentiate tension headache from vascular headaches.
    • Accurate differentiation has significant therapeutic implications, guiding treatment selection.