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What are common symptoms of a tension headache?
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See below: Signs and symptoms of a tension headache include: dull, aching head pain the sensation of tightness or pressure across your forehead or on the sides and back of your head tenderness on your scalp, neck and shoulder muscles occasionally, loss of appetite.
Answered 7/27/2016
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Tension headache: Some of symptoms of a tension headache are a dull, aching head pain, sensation of tightness or pressure across your forehead or on the sides and back of your head, tenderness on your scalp, neck and shoulder muscles.
Answered 10/5/2018
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