What are tension headaches?

Tension headaches are headaches caused in people due to tension in the mind. Most people describe it as a constant achy feeling on either side of the head. Some people also feel tightness in their head and neck muscles. It often starts in the middle of the day and begins gradually and slowly. Some people also call it stress headaches which means when people say that they have stress headaches they mean by saying this that they have a tension headache. It may be severe or mild, but when it is severe it sometimes may be more painful and dangerous and do more harm than migraine headaches.

How to diagnose tension headaches?

What treatment to take in which situations?

When your tension headaches are occasioned then a simple pain reliever that can be taken without a prescription can be useful. But while choosing these pain relievers you should first of all check the label for possible side effects which may be caused due to interactions with other medicines you are taking. So to avoid any such possibilities you must read the instructions on the label and follow them carefully. If you are still facing any problems regarding how to take the dosage you must consult your reliable doctor or pharmacist.

But if your tension headaches are not occasionally and occur every day or at regular short intervals of time then these pain relievers will not give you the right treatment and so in this type of situation you should consult your doctor this is because the medicine which he will prescribe you will be more beneficial for relieving the pain. These medicines referred by your doctor not only help in relieving the pain but are sometimes also useful in preventing these headaches to take serious forms. It is always advisable to treat the pain when they are mild before they take some serious forms this is because in earlier stages it can be cured more easily.

 What other techniques could be useful to relieve pain from tension headaches besides using medicines?