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A tension-type headache is characterized by
dull, persistent pain that is generally not very severe and does not interfere
with daily living activities. The pain is often described as a tight band
pressing around the head or a sensation of pressure. Pain is localized in the
occipital region, which includes the back, middle and lower parts of the
head. Often both sides of the head are affected. In some cases pain is also
experienced around the eyes. But its features can vary greatly, even in the same
person.
Symptoms of tension-type headache include neck stiffness,
anxiety, dizziness and disturbed hearing perception. This type of headache is
rarely associated with nausea, vomiting, hypersensitivity to light or sounds.
These symptoms appear in chronic forms of tension-type headache but never occur
together.
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