Medical Definition of Benign headache

1. A benign form of headache that results from the painful spasm (muscle tightness) and inflammation of muscles of the head and neck. Tension headache is one of the most common forms of headache. Spasm and contraction of the head and neck muscles may occur in response to fatigue, overuse, eye strain, excessive smoking, stress, anxiety or depression. Sleeping in an abnormal position or prolonged work involving immobilisation of the neck in one position (typing, computers, etc.) are considered common triggers. Exercising and stretching the muscles of the head and neck can reduce the occurrence of muscle tension headaches. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Benign Headache

benign
benign albuminuria
benign bone aneurysm
benign cementoblastoma
benign childhood epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes
benign dry pleurisy
benign ear cyst
benign essential tremor
benign faint
benign familial chorea
benign familial chronic pemphigus
benign familial icterus
benign giant lymph node hyperplasia
benign glycosuria
benign headache (current term)
benign hypertension
benign inoculation lymphoreticulosis
benign inoculation reticulosis
benign juvenile melanoma
benign liver tumours
benign lymphadenosis
benign lymphocytoma cutis
benign lymphoepithelial lesion
benign lymphoma of the rectum
benign mesothelioma
benign migratory glossitis
benign myalgic encephalomyelitis

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