Tension Headache Symptoms- 419 Questions Answered

My doctor prescribed antidepressants for tension headache. Should I take them as I don’t have any depression, only headache?

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Dr. Anup Bende Neurologist | Pune

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hi... which drug has been prescribed... and some antidepressants helps in tension type headache... let me know details so that i can guide u ... Read More

I am having tension headache since one day now, my head and neck is paining a lot! Can paracetamol stop the pain? If yes, how many should I take in a day.

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Dr. Pranjal Pandey Neurosurgeon | Noida

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Yes. Paracetamol should help. You could take 500 mg thrice daily for 2 days and then SOS. The dose may be increased as per response. You should try and meditate, do yoga. Adequate rest and engaging in ... Read More

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I am taking amitriptyline 50mg for anxiety depression and tension headache since one month. My symptoms improved but blurriness is side effect. May I change directly amitriptyline 50 mg to prothiaden 50 mg. I heard that it has lesser side effect and having equal efficacy for anxiety.

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Dr. Amitabh Gupta Neurosurgeon | Delhi

Need to Take this medication by prescription only as suggested by doctor. Thanks ... Read More

I have tension headache and have headache, neck ache, backache and eye heaviness. Need correct medical advice Please help.

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Dr. Anand Chopda Cardiologist | Bangalore

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Ok can guide you medication after history ... Read More

Am facing tension headache, past 10 years which doctor I need to meet, and what type of treatment I need to take, please suggest best doctor in Bangalore

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Dr. Abhijit Verma Neurosurgeon | Jajpur

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Consult Neurologist ... Read More

Hi Doctor How do you relieve tension headache quickly? Any advice or treatment? It begun this morning Thank you

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Dr. Jatinder Sachdeva General Physician | Gurgaon

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Its better if you consult..... ... Read More

Can anyone suggest excerises or any techniques for tension headache in back and sides of head. Thank you

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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT) Physiotherapist | Nellore

U can try some relaxation techniques like listening music,deep breathing exercises,meditation,yoga. For ur neck and side of neck start doing stretching to side of neck and isometrics to neck for 2 tim ... Read More

Hello sir im Hanmanthu im suffering from OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER. My headache is confirmed as tensn headachei Kindly suggest meditation for tension headache

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Ms. Juhi Parashar Psychologist | Gurgaon

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It would be taken care of when you are on medicine or therapy for ocd.. No separate medicine is required You should go for ocd management Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseli ... Read More

I am suffering from tension headache , how to cure this? Any medicine available for this? My tension headache is very painful... Please help me

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I have been experiencing mild pain on around my forehead area and above my eyes since the last 2 days ! Feels like tension headache! Are there any otc medicines that I can use

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Dr. Vivek Singh General Physician | Delhi

I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ... Read More

I get tension headaches and headaches from jaw clenching in my sleep. I also take Foracort 200 inhaler that adds to my headaches. They usually don't go away on their own. So once every week I have to take half a Combiflam. I tried switching to Crocin pain relief since all doctors advise against Combiflam but Crocin doesn't work. Is there any other

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Dr. Mohd Faisal Zoheb Pediatrician | Hyderabad

I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ... Read More

Have been experiencing on off headaches for the last 3 months. I have been to every doctor from neurologist to orthopaedic and even psychiatrist. CT brain and MRi brain and cervical are all clear. The pain originates from the back of the head and goes on to forehead and eye brows only on the right side. No other symptom. Sleep is disturbed on most

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Dr. Ritesh Ranjan Psychiatrist | Patna

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Consult for proper diagnosis and treatment . ... Read More

Do cervicogenic headaches stay all through the day? It's been 1.5 months of headache with no relief despite medicine and physiotherapy.

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Dr. Manjunath S Neurosurgeon | Mumbai

Depends on cause of cervicogenic headaches. ... Read More

Problem is some time memory loss like mistakes in time calculation, mistakes name, etc. from last 1 week. Little headaches. But no dizziness or bomiting. No blackout issue. he take bp medicine everyday. But no sugar problem or any other problems like heart and kidney. Kindly check his report and suggest me what is the actual issue ?? Is his issue i

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Dr. Devesh Goel General Practitioner | Delhi

There is a mass lesion in the left side of your brain, it can be a tumor/cancer. Kindly consult urgently at 9999 x 104 x408. I am specialising in neurosurgery and see such cases daily. ... Read More

1)My major Problem:- I feel always (24 hours) head pressure ( like something freeze inside or very tight) since 2 years.I don't feel throbbing head pain but only head tightness. This head pressure become very worst during winter and after eating- Spicy, Cold, Diary and Sweet products. Neurologist said:- Tension headache with mild Migraine 2)Test d

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Dr. Saurabh Soni Ayurvedic General Medicine | New Delhi

pathyadi kwath 10 ml with bramhi ghrit 1 tsf after dinner ... Read More

I am having weakness in 3 to 4 days and Headache is also hole days periods is irregular and sleeping time also unstable, currently I am in finaliyear engineering student tension is there for placement some times.

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Having persistent tension type headache for a month and having fatigue and anxiety also i have already consulted a nuerologist and psychiatrist but headache is still persistent what could be the reason behind headache as it is neither worsening nor getting better

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Dr. Shailesh Mohan Badole Neurologist | Hyderabad

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Lifestyle modifications like adequate sleep, avoid bright light, over exertion Take power nap in between if possible Avoid loud sounds Some medicine are available during headache time , some are avai ... Read More

I'm suffering from tension headache . Taking naxdom 250 mg. But still its recurring. Neck stiffness, feels vertigo when moving my neck forward and backward. Could you please tell me how to over come this issue. Facing gastric issue while taking naxdom

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Dr. Boorgula Meher Thej Neurosurgeon | Sangareddy

Please consult a GP/Neurologist/Neurosurgeon in person. ... Read More

I have mild headache some time feels tension headache sometimes like migraine headeache,sometime i feel pain back of my head...headache mostly dull but sometime severe,when i take paracetamol feel relax..whats the reason..i google all symptoms match brain tumor...plz help doctors i m worried

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Dr. Boorgula Meher Thej Neurosurgeon | Sangareddy

Googling you symptoms will most likely give you these kind of results. Give you more stress, and increase your anxiety. Consult a Neurologist or Neurosurgeon in person. If required he/she will advise ... Read More

I study everyday looking down for 2 hours straight When going to bed at night and after waking up in the morning, there is pain in the upper side and back of the head look like it's tension hedache I have three pillows Cervical , Soft Cushion ,Cotton etc

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Dr. Ilavarasan Orthopedist | Chennai

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Hi Use regular breaks in between. Do neck strengthening exercises. Hope you get well soon. ... Read More

I am Somenath Ghosh my age is 32 years my problem is very weakness and vomiting symptom and headache and gass has eaten lizolid 600 in 9days and daily 2 how many problems this

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Dr. Anuj Mothsra General Physician | Jhunjhunu

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

Dear sir am raju, i dont know when goto the hospital, bp cheak am tollay fear and tension, sir that time little hight and 2or3days i was thinging bp only, 2month back not well that time normal, so that not any thing bp, 2day back not wel check 160/90, doctors told to high check again some days, that time am thigking my bp was high, after i told doc

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Dr. Mitrabinda Mishra General Physician | Bhubaneswar

Consult clinically for further advice. ... Read More

Can tension headache be cured due to ocd or intrusive thought that pop anytime anywhere.Thank you Which medicines are best for such scenario. Currently on fluvator 100 (2-0-2) and arip Mt 5 Thank you

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Dr. M.S. Jagadeesan Psychiatrist | Chennai

Tension headache can occur separately with OCD OR OCD symptoms can aggravate tension head ache your psychiatrist should he able to treat them well. Good luck ... Read More

I was doing repetitive movements inside head which caused stress in muscles of head like when we workout the muscles in body hurt but this pain is very hard and rigid in head.My doctor has prescribed me fluvoxamine 100(4 times) ,arip Mt 5(1-0-1) .It has reduced my headache but I heard at high doses it acts as pain relief medicines.I know this clear

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Dr. M.S. Jagadeesan Psychiatrist | Chennai

All the medicines act in different ways. But fluvoxamine is primarily used for OCD and Arip for mood and psychotic symptoms. Amitryptiline is a very old antidepressant not used as first line treatment ... Read More

Nmste doctor, Mere frnd ko achanak se headache hota h or usko esa feel hota h ki uski side wali nerves foolne lgti h...or kisi chij ki Tension hone lgti h... Anxiety attack jesa..pr anxiety attack nhi hote wo... Wo College me h..or apna jada time laptop ko deta h... Please help kriye 🙏

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Dr. Kishor Sharma General Physician | Pune

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Check his eye for refractive error Take tab dolonex DT 20 mgs when headach ... Read More

Hi doctor, am feeding mother of 12 months baby. am feeling headache once in leftside and once in right side. what is the cause. am getting fear about it. is it a stroke . or what. what are symptoms of it. am getting tension about this problem. always getting thoughts that am having something is happening in my brain. pls say something about it.

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Dr. K Supriya Gynecologist | Bhilai

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Protected vaginal Intercourse. But slightly headache is there is there any symptoms .kindly clear my query

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Dr. Gunjan Saini Sexologist | Haridwar

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Any tablet for tension type headache(left backside of head). Currently I am using ergotamine tartrate which is very slow in terms of giving relief.

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Dr. Manoj Kumar General Physician | Dehradun

Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

Can oxcarbazepine overdose cause tension headache.? I am already an ocd patient . Currently on fluvator 100 ,arip Mt 5 and oxetol 300mg. All three times in a day

Asked for Male, 21 Years 117 Views v

Dr. Vishal Bhatt Psychiatrist | Rajkot

Sometimes headche happens due to serotonin overdose , you can adjust your medication doses , yeah oxetol may cause ,just need to revise your doses for your concern ... Read More

I am having a headache because of stress and tensions. This is 4 th time in last three months. It usually lasts for one or two days and goes away without taking any medication. I have been taking stress which can be avoided and i am working on it. But sometimes I am getting headache because of stress which gets severe for sometime. My question is

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Dr. Bijli Nanda General Practitioner | Noida

Simply take paracetamol ... Read More

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