Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
If you have a true tension headache will ibuprofen relive the pain?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes, you can: Tension Type HA is usually treated successfully with OTC analgesic preparations (ibuprofen , aleve). However, the chronic use of analgesics carries with it a risk of developing a chronic daily headache, often referred as medication overuse headache.
Answered 4/19/2015
2.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can I take a heart attack or stroke from taking 2 advils (ibuprofen) a day 3-5 days per week for my tension headaches?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Today I keep getting headache and nausea it's like a tension headache I've taken Advil (ibuprofen) panadol it goes then comes back it's the first time&very tired ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Any herbs or supplements such as nitric oxide to help with daily tension headaches, facial pain, and pins n needles?used to take 600x3mg of ibuprofen
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Hit head against object,felt tearing in L side neck. Since have pain in neck and shoulders and getting painful tension headaches.Ibuprofen not helping?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can I take ibuprofen for a bad tension headache?
Daily headache feel like tension but ibuprofen will not stop it. Starts about same time everyday late afternoon. Go to sleep and it's gone when I wake?
Monday AM, i suddenly got a headache like a tension headache, it's worse when I turn my head. Advil (ibuprofen) helps for a while, but not completely. It's day 3.
If I am having tension headaches everyday and ibuprofen isn't helping, what will? Or should I see a doctor?
What are the causes of a tension headache? Advil (ibuprofen) isn't working...Advice?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
