Sharp Pain Behind Left Eye Posted: 11-22-07 10:52am
For the past couple weeks I have been
getting a sharp pain behind my left eye. I
normally get a headach with it, but only
on my left side. Interestingly, the pains
start in the afternoon and are normally
never there in the morning when I wake
up.
I am also getting over a rough cold in
which I was put on antibiotics... so, Im
not sure if this has to do with my
sinuses, eyes, or brain..... (i hope its
not a tumor!)
Anybody have any suggestions??
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-23-07 03:02am
Do you get headaches every day?
For how long the headache attack lasts?
Do you have moderate to severe, throbbing
head pain?
Does the sharp pain continue to be a
headache that radiates from near your
eye?
Is this a debilitating pain that hinders
daily activities and pain that worsens
with physical activity?
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petite-etoile
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Re: Posted: 11-24-07 08:50am
I find that the headache once it starts
will linger on through the day. Like I
mentioned it usually starts in the
afternoon, after I have been up for a few
hours. It's not a severe pain... rather
dull and bearable and is only behind the
left eye and left side of head. When I
sleep it goes away... and by morning there
is nothing.
The pain isnt affecting my lifestyle
(yet)... I am a teacher and seem to forget
about it while busy working.
Thanks for the response.. do you have
any ideas of what this may be?
-Heather
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MandMs
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Posted: 11-28-07 03:50am
Do you find that the headache gets worse
as the day goes on and increases in
intensity if you bend forward?
Is the affected area painful on touch?
Did you start to experience this headache
few days after the cold?
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petite-etoile
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All Better Posted: 11-30-07 03:17am
Yes, the headache was after a really bad
cold. Good news though, after two weeks,
it is gone! It has been a few days now
since I have had no pain at all
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MandMs
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Posted: 12-05-07 06:41am
I guess you have experienced a sinus
headache that often starts when you have a
bad cold or just after, causing a dull or
severe pressure-like pain in one specific
area of the face or head (for example,
behind the eyes).
You can try the following measures to
prevent and reduce congestion in your
sinuses: use a humidifier, saline nasal
spray and inhaling steam 2 to 4 times per
day (for example, sitting in the bathroom
with the shower running).
