If you have tension-type headache, it will produce a mild to moderate pain whereas the pain of migraine can reach disabling severity. Normal movement during everyday activities shouldn’t make tension-type headache worse, unlike a migraine, which can be aggravated by movement. The table shows the symptoms commonly associated with tension-type headache and migraine.
|
Tension-type headache |
Migraine |
|
Occurs without warning |
Occurs after warning signs or aura |
|
Pain more likely to be all over |
Pain more likely to be one-sided |
|
No throbbing |
Throbbing |
|
No nausea |
Nausea and/or vomiting |
|
No light or noise sensitivity |
Light and/or noise sensitivity |
|
No visual disturbances |
Visual disturbances |
|
Rare to start during sleep |
Not uncommon to start during sleep |
Picture: google images
