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Q: Sharp pain in the left eye

asked by: DoctorQuestion on July 7th, 2008

for the past 2 days i have been getting this shape pain in my left eye which my eye gets red and then starts tearing up i try everything to stop the pain but nothing helps it just come in gos as it please can you yell me what i can do or what is wrong

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on July 9th, 2008

Vision and Eye Disorders Answer A4383

That sharp pain in the left eye could be a cluster headache but an eye disorder may also be possible. You may want to consult your primary health provider.

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