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What to watch for when it comes to chronic tension headaches and brain tumors/cancer. when should i be concerned? and does age make a difference. im20
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Chronic Tension-type: Headache can develop from episodic Tension-type Headache and the resultant headache is considered a chronic form. The clinical presentation is similar to episodic TTH except for the increased frequency of attacks. The headaches are usually bilateral and diffuse and often have tenderness in the cervical muscles as well as the pericranial muscles. Your headache specialist will rule out cancer.
Answered 5/8/2014
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