A2. Tension-type headache (alternative criteria)Hartmut Gobel2018-01-31T15:46:26+00:00
The following alternative criteria may be applied to A2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache, A2.2 Frequent episodic tension-type headache and A2.3 Chronic tension-type headache. They define a core syndrome of tension-type headache. In other words these criteria are very specific but have low sensitivity.
Alternative diagnostic criteria:
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- Episodes, or headache, fulfilling criterion A for [whichever of 2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache, 2.2 Frequent episodic tension-type headache or 2.3 Chronic tension-type headache] and criteria B-D below
- Episodes, or headache, fulfil criterion B for [whichever of 2.1 Infrequent episodic tension-type headache, 2.2 Frequent episodic tension-type headache or 2.3 Chronic tension-type headache]
- Headache has at least three of the following four characteristics:
- bilateral location
- pressing/tightening (non-pulsating) quality
- mild or moderate intensity
- not aggravated by routine physical activity such as walking or climbing stairs
- No nausea, vomiting, photophobia or phonophobia
- Not better accounted for by another ICHD-3 diagnosis.