Table 1 Clinical features of migraine and TTH
From: Debate: differences and similarities between tension-type headache and migraine
Migraine | TTH | |
|---|---|---|
Lateralization | Unilateral (60%) | Bilateral |
Headache characteristics | Pulsatile | Pressing |
Duration | 4–72 h | 30 min-24 h |
Severity | Moderate to severe | Mild to moderate |
Aggravated by normal physical activity | + | - |
Nausea or Vomiting | Common | Mild nausea in CTTH |
Photophobia, Phonophobia or Aura | Common | Typically not accompanied |