what is the difference between a migraine and a tension headache?
Key Difference â Migraine vs. Headaches. Migraine is a neurological disease characterized by episodic headaches that are usually associated with autonomic and other neurological symptoms. Headache is a general term, and it can be defined as pain in the cranial vault.
A headache that is being caused by other reasons-notably tension or sinus infections, will not have the symptoms above. A âtension headacheâ will usually originate on the forehead and spread down the nape of your neck and the shoulders. A sinus headache is usually accompanied by a runny nose and a fever.