A 29-year-old woman presents to the urgent care center with a history of a severe headache of 2 hours' duration. She describes it as bandlike and constricting. In interviewing the woman about her complaint, you would ask:

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This woman is describing a tension headache, which feels bandlike and constricting. Tension headaches are associated with stress, so you should inquire about her stress level. Increased tearfulness is common with cluster headaches, and migraines are associated with menstrual periods. You would not need to ask whether these headaches started in childhood.

A 29-Year-Old Woman Presents to the Urgent Care Center with a History