* Cold or hot compresses :
**Using a cold or hot compress can help reduce the pain of your tension headache. Use an ice pack, wrapped ice, or frozen vegetables for a cold compress, but use a cloth to protect your skin. Put the compress on your head, temples, or neck to decrease inflammation, reduce nerve conduction, and constrict blood vessels.
**For a hot compress, use a heating pad, a hot-water bottle, or a hot towel. A hot bath or shower will have the same effect, so consider that, as well. Since tension headaches are often stress-induced, the heat will relax your muscles and offer relief.==Warnings==In most cases tension headaches are mild conditions that resolve on their own and do not require medical intervention. However, you should see a doctor promptly for your headaches if you have any of the following:*Headaches that are steadily becoming more and more painful*Headaches that increase with coughing or with movement*Headaches accompanied by a high fever and/or vomiting*Headaches when you have cancer and/or an impaired immune system
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