Differential diagnosis
The differential diagnosis of tension headache includes:
- cervical spondylosis
- otitis media
- acute glaucoma
- sinusitis
- dental abscess
- malocclusion
- migraine
- depression headache
- raised intracranial pressure
The acute tension headache may resemble:
- subarachnoid headache
- brain tumour
Related pages
Create an account to add page annotations
Add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation, such as a web address or phone number. This information will always be displayed when you visit this page