|
Massage tools, Massagers, Herbal Heat Therapy, Buckwheat
Pillows, and Supports
Newsletter Details
Newsletter Signup
| |
Tension Headache and Smoking
Tension Headaches and Stress Headache
Tension headache is very common and is typically experienced as a dull,
non-throbbing pain in the back of the neck or in a "headband" distribution.
Symptoms
People with a headache may have symptoms including uncomfortable sensations
described as pain, throbbing, aching, dullness, heaviness, and tightness in the
head. People with a headache may also experience discomfort that is often
worsened by movement or pressure and may be associated with irritability,
problems sleeping, and fatigue.
One controlled study that included patients with muscle-contraction headache
as well as other types of headache, revealed that smokers had significantly more
severe headache episodes than nonsmokers. 1
Although other studies have not found an association between smoking and
headaches, stopping smoking is always a good idea for many health reasons.
- Payne TJ, Stetson B, Stevens VM, et al. The impact of
cigarette smoking on headache activity in headache patients. Headache
1991;31:329-32.
Site map
|
