Question 1

what could be causing my husband to have blood shot eyes and a killer headache with light sensitivity?

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Headaches: May be viral or a migraine. If the headache is that bad, he needs to have it checked out today

Question 2

what can cause a headache across forehead, behind eyes, and base of head, blood shot eyes and sensitive right eye.

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Eyestrain or ???: Headache is associated with many etiologies, but having your vision checked, and corrected with bifocal glasses, can remove eyestrain from the long differential diagnosis list. An ophthalmologist or optometrist can screen the eyes for vision-threatening disease, and opticians can fulfill the prescription. If that does not work, make an appointment with a neurologist who specializes in headache.

Question 3

what do you suggest if my husband has blood shot eyes and a killer headachr with light sensitivity. what could this be?

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Cluster headache?: I always tell people that a headache never killed anybody, but some of the causes of headaches can. The most benign thing (and thus the most likely thing) this could be is cluster headache, but there are other possibilities that should be ruled out. This is just an educated guess. There is no substitute for a clinical history and a physical exam performed in a doctor's office.

Question 4

whats the cause for blood shot eyes?

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Bloodshot eyes: Blood shot eyes have many causes, such as dry eye, fatigue, allergy, alcohol consumption, conjunctivitis, iritis, thyroid disease.  You can try some artificial tears, such as theratears, but if the redness persists, then seek care from your local ophthalmologist.

Question 5

what is the best way for treating blood shot eyes?

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Blood shot eyes: Unless this is an infection, rest and hydration is the best advise you can get for this.  

Rest in the dictionary means to 'not work" or "to not work out' "to sleep".

There are eye drops over the counter for this as well, but naturally the first and best strategy is to rest them.

Question 6

could it be something bad if i have blood shot eyes?

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Maybe but not likely: It is not uncommon to get a subconjunctival hemorrhage once or twice in your life. It is far less common to develop recurrent bouts, such as annually. If this happens more than once per year, have an evaluation. The doctor may recommend some blood work to ensure that you are fine.

Question 7

how can i avoid getting blood shot eyes?

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Identify cause: A few have excess veins on the surface and the eyes seem bloodshot all the time.  But most get red eyes from dryness, fatigue, allergy and eye rubbing.  Since dryness is the most common, get a lubricating drop from the pharmacy and use it frequently.  Do not use the drops labeled "gets the red out" as these are in fact drying.

Question 8

is there a home cure for blood shot eyes?

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Depends: If allergies, blepharitis or conjunctivitis-- these will require treatment from a doc.  If due to dryness, use artificial tears.  If due to contact lenses, may need to change lenses, brand of lenses or solution or even stop contacts.  If due to environmental exposure (eg smoke) avoid irritants.  May be sign of needing more sleep as well.

Question 9

what does it mean if i have blood shot eyes?

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Dryness: Fatigue lowers the tear flow and causes some eye redness.  As long as your vision is not affected or the eyes do not hurt or have pus in them, then you can wait a few days for it to clear.  And get some relief from topical lubricant eyedrops.  If persistent then see your ophthalmologist.

Question 10

how much should i worry about blood shot eyes?

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Depends...: Is this a chronic condition or something new?  Is vision affected?  Are the eyes painful?  Any discharge?  These other factors help us to determine how urgent an issue is.

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