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I have a dull ache behind left eye. it comes and goes. sometimes both eyes start hurting.

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

How long?: Ethmoid or sphenoidal sinus infection could be causing your symptoms, especially if they are new symptoms or you have allergies. Persistent symptoms can be chronic sinusitis or something more ominous involving pressure on the brain.You need an initial exam by your doc including an eye exam.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 4/20/2017

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