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Synonyms and related keywords:
tension-type headache, chronic tension headache, episodic tension
headache, chronic recurring head pain, cluster headache, migraine
headache, muscle contraction headache

Physical: The physical examination serves mainly to exclude the possibility of other headache causes.

• Vital signs should be normal.

• Tenderness may be elicited in the scalp or neck, but no other positive physical exam findings should be noted.

• Pain should not be elicited over temporal arteries or positive trigger zones.

• Some patients with occipital tension headaches may be very tender when upper cervical muscles are palpated.

• Pain
  associated with neck flexion and stretching of paracervical muscles
  must be distinguished from nuchal rigidity associated with meningeal
  irritation.

Causes: Stress
may cause contraction of neck and scalp muscles, although no evidence
confirms that the origin of pain is sustained muscle contraction.

• Stress and/or anxiety

• Poor posture

• Depression

• Psychological or social problems

SebenarNye !!!!!! Aku tgh tension …. sakit kepala memikirkan kerja+project+study+etc ….. due date dah nak dekat …. Final pun dah menghampiri …… Tolong !!! Help !!!!!

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