Headache, Tension

Typically characterized by bilateral mild to moderate, nonthrobbing head pain or pressure, without other associated symptoms

Three types of tension-type headache (TTH):

• Infrequent epis...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin, or acetaminophen are effective for short-term relief of episodic TTH (2),(3)[B].

Amitriptyline should be considered first line for prop...

Keep headache diary to identify triggers, monitor progress, and prevent medication-overuse headache.

Regulate sleep schedule.

Regular exercise

Identify and avoid...

G44.209 Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable

G44.219 Episodic tension-type headache, not intractable

G44.229 Chronic tension-type headache, not intractable

G44.201 Tension-type ...

Typically characteristics include bilateral mild to moderate, nonthrobbing head pain or pressure, without other associated symptoms.

Consider secondary causes and obtain further testing...