Tension headaches

Tension headaches are the most common type of headache. Stress and tight muscles are often factors in tension-type headaches. These are common symptoms of a tension-type headache:

• Slow onset of the headache
• Head usually hurts on both sides
• Pain is dull or feels like a band or vice around the head
• Pain may involve the back part of the head or neck
• Pain is mild to moderate, but not severe
• Tension type headaches typically do not cause nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light (photophobia).