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what could cause eye pain?

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Many causes: Anything that irritates the ocular surface, anything that refers pain in or around the eyes, straining, inflammation, infection, neoplastic, neuropathies, allergic, high pressure, radiation, trauma, etc.

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eye pain

eye pain right?

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Need more info: Sorry.  Restate your question.  Usually, eye pain is serious.  If it is severe, pelase go to your nearest emergency room for care...

Question 3

what is the cure of eye pain?

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Eye pain: That depends on the cause. Treat that.

Question 4

what causes eye pain in children?

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Eye pain in Kids: Eye pain in kids may be due to foreign objects in the eye, such as sand; conjunctivitis; eye trauma, dog bites.  In any case, if flushing with water does not help, call you local ophthalmologist for a complete eye exam.

Question 5

what can i do to ease my eye pain?

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Eye pain: Try artificial tears, warm compresses, ointment at night, and fish oil supplements (since the most common cause of eye discomfort is dry eye).  If no improvement, see an eye doctor since it could be something serious.

Question 6

what can i do to relieve eye pain?

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Self care : Ice application as well as warm compresses could help.  If the pain is sharp, consult your doctor.  Eye pain is not a common symptom if its not part of a headache.

Question 7

what are common causes of eye pain?

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Eye pain: Pain is not common and should be seen by an ophthalmologist to ascertain the reason for it.  Glaucoma, dry eyes, inflammation, infection are a few of the serious causes of eye pain.

Question 8

can i die from eye pain if i ignore it?

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Rare: Eye pain can be a clue to severe illness in other parts of the body that might be deadly - but not many. Eye pain can occur from many causes. You need to be concerned if the eye is red, if it hurts to move the eye, if the vision is diminished, or the eye is light sensitive. If the cause is not obvious and the pain persistent, see your ophthalmologist for evaluation.

Question 9

how much should i worry about eye pain?

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Depends: Many sensory nerves pass through and around the eye. Eye pain can occur from many causes.  You need to be concerned if the eye is red, if it hurts to move the eye, if  the vision is diminished, or the eye is light sensitive.  If the cause is not obvious and the pain persistent, see your ophthalmologist for evaluation.

Question 10

what could be causing my intense eye pain?

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Many causes!: Abrasion, acute glaucoma, iritis, infection, foreign body etc.  Get checked out very quickly to determine the cause.

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