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Tension headache is generally classified into 3 subtypes:

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 ==Overview==
-Tension-type headaches can be episodic or [[chronic (medicine)|chronic]]. Episodic tension-type headaches are defined as tension-type headaches occurring less than 15 days a month, whereas chronic tension headaches occur 15 days or more a month for at least 6 months. Tension-type headaches can last from minutes to days or even months, though a typical tension headache lasts 4-6 hours.
+== Classification ==
+Tension headache is generally classified into 3 subtypes:
+* Infrequent episodic
+** Headache episodes < 1 day a month
+* Frequent episodic
+** Headache episodes 1 to 14 days a month
+* Chronic
+** Headaches 15 or more days a month
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