The duration of a tension headache is usually about 30 minutes to 7 days, its exact cause is unclear, and its attacks are more frequent. Tension headache is a type of pain that mainly manifests as tight or oppressive pain in the cervico-occipital region bilaterally or in the whole head, which can get progressively worse and usually lasts for 30 minutes to 7 days. The cause of tension headache may be related to long-term mental anxiety, depression, long-term ambulation, irregular sleep, irregular diet and many other reasons. Some patients have more frequent attacks, which can be more than 15 days per month, and can be diagnosed as chronic tension headache; if it is more than 1 day per month, but less than 15 days, it can be diagnosed as frequent recurrent tension headache; if it is less than 1 day per month, it can be diagnosed as less recurrent recurrent tension headache. If symptoms associated with tension headaches occur, you should seek medical attention.