I hope you are all well. Today I am participating in the "Tension headache" contest organized by @khursheedanwar.

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Share your knowledge about tension headache,their symptoms,causes and treatment!

Tension headache is a common headache that we experience. It is also known as a stress headache. In fact, there is probably no one who has not experienced this tension headache. Because this is a ccommon condition. Some people experience tension headaches regularly. Usually, the pain occurs in the back of the head.

This can be classified into 3 categories: headaches that last for a long time, headaches that occur once and several times a month.

Symptoms of tension headache

• A main symptoms of this headache is that the pain can range from a mild ache to a very severe pain.

• Sensitivity to light and sound occurs, such as exposure to morning sunlight causing headaches.

• Painful sensations in the back of the head, on both sides of the head, or near the forehead.

• Inability to stay awake for late night.

• Inability to do work such as studying for a long time. Headaches occur in such situations.

• Headache that persists for days without improvement.

• Pain in the head when looking down.

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Causes of tension headache

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• The main cause of tension headaches is mental stress. If you are suffering from any kind of stress, you may get headaches.

• Headaches can also be a symptom of conditions such as depression, migraine, blood pressure and anxiety.

• People with sleep disorders such as insomnia may commonly experience this type of headache.

• Headaches can occur as a side effect of medications we take for other illnesses.

• Furthermore, headaches can also be caused by climatic changes in the environment.

• Headaches also occur when you are sad or worried, or when you overthink it.

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Treatment for tension headache

• First, we can identify the type of headache you have. To do this, you should tell your doctor about your symptoms.

• Medications prescribed by a doctor should be taken properly and within the correct time frame.

• The use of mobile phones and computers should be minimized.

• Should not stay up late late night. And we should sleep at least 7 hours a day.

• We should eat properly and drink water.

• To reduce stress, we should always keep your mind relaxed.

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Share your personal experience that how often you feel tension headache in a month!

Actually, if I talk about my experience with tension headaches, I get headaches all the time. I remember when I was about 15 years old, I had a headache and couldn't bear the pain and took medicine from a specialist. That doctor gave me medicine and told me to take it only when the headache came. So I did as the doctor said. Later, I got rid of that headache.

I got a headache again when I was 19 years old. I channeled a specialist doctor about it and told him my symptoms. At that time, I had migraine. Then the doctor gave me medicine for it to take for a long term. After that, I didn't get such severe headaches. But now, about a few months ago, I had a headache and even taking a simple painkiller didn't help. So that headache was there that whole day. When I heard the sound of the TV, I felt that my pain was getting worse. From the back of my head to my whole head, it started to hurt. It was a lot of pain.

And I usually get headaches when I'm thinking about something sad. Also, when I play games on my mobile phone, I get headaches after about half an hour. When I get a headache like that, I take two paracetamol or a painkiller and get some sleep. Then it goes away.

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Finally I would like to invite my some of friends @isha.ish, @tany and @sampabiswas to participate this contest

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🌼Thanks for reading🌼

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