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Having preassure in front of the head and radiates to the temple mostly on left side but only preassure no pain is this a symptom of tension headache?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Yes, TTH: Tension type headache. The headaches are usually bilateral and diffuse and often have tenderness in the temples, cervical muscles (neck) as well as the pericranial muscles. Rec.: see orofacial pain/headache specialist for evaluation and treatment.

Answered 7/5/2017

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