Disease or Syndrome
tension-type headache
Subclass of:
Headache Disorders, Primary
Also called:
Tension-Type Headache
Definitions related to tension headache:
-
A headache associated with muscle tightness which may radiate to other parts of the body.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
A headache, usually mild or moderate in intensity, not accompanied by other symptoms; pain is usually felt throughout the head, across the forehead, or in the back of the head. Also known as a muscle-contraction headache.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
-
(tension-type headache) A common primary headache disorder, characterized by a dull, non-pulsatile, diffuse, band-like (or vice-like) PAIN of mild to moderate intensity in the HEAD; SCALP; or NECK. The subtypes are classified by frequency and severity of symptoms. There is no clear cause even though it has been associated with MUSCLE CONTRACTION and stress. (International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd ed. Cephalalgia 2004: suppl 1)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
-
(tension-type headache) A type of headache that last hours with continuous pain of mild or moderate intensity, bilateral location, a pressing/tightening (non-pulsating) quality and that is not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking or climbing stairs.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
-
Tension-type headache causes mild generalized pain (usually viselike) without the incapacity, nausea, or photophobia associated with migraine.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
-
The International Headache Society (IHS) began developing a classification system for headaches in 1985. Now in its third edition (beta version), this system includes a tension-type headache (TTH) category, further defined as either episodic or chronic.WebMD, 2019
-
A tension headache is generally a diffuse, mild to moderate pain in your head that's often described as feeling like a tight band around your head. A tension headache (tension-type headache) is the most common type of headache, and yet its causes aren't well-understood.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
-
Tension-type headaches can be either episodic or chronic. They are rarely disabling or associated with any significant autonomic phenomena, thus patients do not usually seek medical care and usually successfully self-treat. The attacks are generalized throughout the head with a predilection for involving the frontal and occipital...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> T
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.