What’s wrong with headaches all day long?

Headaches that occur throughout the day may be a type of tension headache. The disease is a primary headache and the exact cause of the disease is not known. It occurs mostly in young adults between the ages of 20 and 30 and is characterized by persistent pain in the top of the head, frontotemporal region, and occipital region, which can be distended, aching, or dull. Some patients can have explosive pain or it can worsen in bursts. The duration of symptoms is usually days, weeks, or can last for years. Patients mainly present with headaches that are tight and compressive. Psychological relief and symptomatic pain management are possible. Psychological treatment is mainly to tell the patient to relax and reduce stress. Medication includes oral ibuprofen, indomethacin and acetaminophen. If the patient has a history of cervical spine disease, headache may also occur, which is mainly caused by contraction and spasm of the neck and shoulder muscles, involving the dermal nerves and blood vessels, and cervical spine nuclear magnetic examination can make a clear diagnosis. In addition, patients with hypertension should also rule out intracranial organic lesions and check cranial MRI for clarification.