[[Most of all the pain the patient feels is in the following area|File:Tension headache.jpg|thumb||300px|left|Most of all the pain the patient feels is in this area]]
Tension headaches are also known as tension-type headaches, stress headaches, or muscle tension headaches. Tension headaches often cause pain on both sides of the head that ranges from mild to moderate. It is not often accompanied by nausea. The duration of the pain can range from 30 minutes to a few hours. Tension headaches can recur for several days. You might be diagnosed with chronic tension headaches if you experience tension headaches more than 15 times a month for at least three consecutive months. Tension headaches are most common among adolescents and young adults. They occur more frequently in women than in men.<br>[[Headache]]
==Symptoms==