A headache caused by
cont
racting of the muscles in the back of the neck, on the
scalp, and sometimes in the jaw. Tension headaches are
usually related to stress. Treatment is via stress
reduction, massage, and analgesic medication, such as
aspirin (in adults only), acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or
naproxen sodium. Analgesics containing caffeine may be
stronger. For chronic tension headaches, some doctors
recommend tricyclic antidepressants, such as amitriptyline,
which work to defuse stress and to lessen pain. Also called
muscle tension headache, stress headache.
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