What is tension-type headache?

Tension-type headache is the most common headache type, and 70% people have them at one time or another. Every year, more than 90% of people in the United States experience some type of headache. Tension-type headaches may be associated with tense muscles, but this is not true in all cases, and it is also true in migraine at times.

What it feels like: Patients describe tension-type headache as being felt on both sides of the head as pressing, aching, squeezing, or a tight feeling. Although it can occur anywhere in the head, it's usually experienced in the forehead, in the temples, the top of the head, the back of the head, or as a band around the head. Tension-type headache does not throb or pound; the ache or pain is usually mild or moderate in intensity and does not interfere with normal activities.

In contrast to migraine, physical activity or exertion does not aggravate the pain. Although patients with tension-type headache may be sensitive to light or sound (but not to both), ... more.

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