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Q: Eye pain and redness
asked by: aperfectwar on May 21st, 2009
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Hello readers,

I have had terrible eye pain - in and around my eye (sharp/dull), redness in both eyes (one or the other/or both), will happen anywhere at any time in the day and the pain comes randomly throughout the day. I am fairly active, 21, male, no allergies. Have consulted an ophthalmologist who found nothing wrong with my eyes, who sent me to a neurologist, who said I'm in perfect health but have this strange asymptomatic issue. I had some normal tests done - EEG and Chest x-ray for random sever chest pains, blood work. The only thing that seemed to be wrong with me (that the docs could find) was an increase in output from one of my thyroid, but a second test proved that wrong (all normal). It seems I'm in perfect health, not very stressed but have had this terrible eye pain every day. The neurologist said he could try heavy duty aspirin or pain killers probably for the rest of my life since he doesn't know whats wrong but I would rather be in pain. I simply would like to know what is wrong with my eyes. I know reading up on the internet about every possible thing I could have is irrational and you can't always trust what you read on the internet, but I would really like at least SOME kind of suggestion as to where this is, please. I read about Sarcoidosis and other other random diseases. I do get sharp pains in my chest and the rest of my body (not just aches but very sharp pain in and around my chest and body), shortness of breath sometimes, depression on occasion, lack of energy and appetite sometimes. I'm generally happy, what is going on here?
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Dr. Paul Wira , PHD
replied on May 25th, 2009
I have had many patients sent to me with variations of you history. A clean bill of health but the eye problems remain.
Your testing shows no eye or nerve abnormalities. Have you seen your dentist for TMJ and muscle function examination? The front 1/4 of the temporal muscle on the right and left side of your is in direct contact with the bone behind the eye. This muscle closes your jaw. Clenching, grinding, improper teeth alignment and stress cause this muscle to contract and put direct pressure on the eyes.
You have done the proper thing by seeing the other doctors. See your dentist/TMJ specialist for further examination.




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aperfectwar
replied on May 25th, 2009
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As a matter of fact
I do have TMJ. Although undiagnosed, my mother and father and eldest brother have TMJ and I have severe pain in my jaw every once in a while to where I can't move my mouth more than an inch or so. It goes away with heat and ibuprofen. I'm quite certain I have it.
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