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Cefalea tensional - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Dolor de cabeza por contracción muscular; Dolor de cabeza benigno; Cefalea o dolor de cabeza por tensión

Prevención:

Se deben evitar situaciones que pueden causar una cefalea tensional. Esto puede incluir mantenerse caliente si el dolor de cabeza está relacionado con el frío, utilizar una almohada distinta o posición diferente o medidas similares.

Se debe asumir una buena postura cuando se está leyendo, trabajando o realizando en actividades que pueden ocasionar un dolor de cabeza. Igualmente, se debe hacer ejercicio con el cuello y los hombros frecuentemente.

El cerebro

Dolor de cabeza

Cefalea por tensión

Fecha de revisión: 6/19/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

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Fumal A, Schoenen J. Tension-type headache: current research and clinical management. Lancet Neurol. 2008:7 (1): 70-83.

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