Tension headache:
A tension headache is a common type of headache which can cause a mild or intense pain in a head. It lasts for 30 minutes to several hours. It can occur at any age but most commonly seen in teens and adults.
Migraine:
A migraine is a severe, painful headache on one side of the head. The pain may be terrible. It lasts for hours or even days. It might make a person dizzy or very sensitive to bright lights or loud noises. The main causes of migraine are still unknown.
Differences:
Basis | Tension headache | Migraine |
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Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com) |
A headache resulting from muscular tension (usually of the neck or shoulders), especially as a consequence of stress. | A recurrent throbbing headache that typically affects one side of the head and is often accompanied by nausea and disturbed vision. |
Synonyms | Headache, cephalagia, head ache | Megrim and headache |
Types | The types of tension headaches
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Word origin | It was originated in 1940s; earliest use found in The New York Times. | It was originated from Late Middle English: from French, via late Latin from Greek hēmikrania, from hēmi- ‘half’ + kranion ‘skull’. |
Sensitivity to light or sound | It is rare. | It is typical. |
Runny nose and red, watery eye | It is absent. | It is rare. |
Location of pain | The pain is typically generalized, with the areas of the more intense pain in the scalp, forehead, temples or the back of the neck. It is usually bilateral. | Deep stabbing pain around the temple or eye. |
Severity of pain | It is mild to moderate in severity. | Ranging from moderate to quite severe. |
Time of onset | The pain develops gradually, fluctuates in severity and then can remain for several days. | It is long, headache gradually peaks in around 4-24 hrs. |
Triggers | It is due to stress. | It is due to bright lights, loud noises, changes in sleep patterns, exposure to smoke, Skipping meals etc. |
Pronunciation | Eng (UK): /ˈtɛnʃ(ə)n/ /ˈhɛdeɪk/ Eng (US): /ˈtenSHən/ /ˈhedˌāk/ |
Eng (UK): /ˈmiːɡreɪn/ /ˈmʌɪɡreɪn/ Eng (US): /ˈmīˌɡrān/ |
Prodromal aura before headache | It is absent. | It is present. |
Symptoms | Its symptoms are:
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Causes | Its causes are:
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Treatment | The treatment of tension headache are:
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