Mixed tension migraines are commonly managed by medication and avoiding activities which may trigger the headaches.
A mixed tension migraine falls into category ICHD 2, ICD10 G44.2 of the International Classification of Headache Disorders.
Headaches of this category include:[citation needed] Symptoms of mixed tension include, but are not limited to, the following;[citation needed] Due to the fact that there is no way to test for a mixed tension migraine, doctors diagnose patients through a process of elimination.
Other testing may include blood work, CT scans, and in some extreme cases, a lumbar puncture.
[citation needed] Depending on a patient's symptoms, physicians will prescribe treatment for either a tension headache or a migraine.