Cause of Tension Headache
What is the cause of tension headache?
The basic mechanism is still uncertain, unknown, although it seems likely that stress and anxiety are triggers. Formerly called him headache muscle contraction on the basis of an alleged excessive contraction of the muscles of the head and neck.
How is tension headache pain in the units?
Once properly diagnosed measures have both pharmacological and nonpharmacological therapies.
Pharmacological employ various medicines called simple analgesics can be bought over the counter but it takes a strict control by the physician to avoid side effects and better relief.
If these drugs fail or fail to relieve pain using other drugs called adjuvants, are not themselves painkillers but in combination with them achieve better analgesic control. The very low dose antidepressants play an important role in preventing attacks
No pharmacological: Used to prevent and treat pain. Clear examples are found in better education of body postures, for working long hours with his head in an awkward position could exacerbate the pain, psychological stress Controlling family or work well with relaxation techniques are useful, diet, climate , hormonal factors, sleep etc.
All are key factors that can either inhibit or exacerbate the pain.
When the headache is related to spasm or tenderness of the muscles, physical modalities often help. We use local application of heat or ice packs and the use of a cervical pillow. There are also techniques of acupuncture or electrical stimulation on the skin that have been used successfully in headaches as migraines.