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What reason could be for a itchy, watery (right eye) as well as pain behind it like a start of bad tension headache ?

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Numerous: May be migraine or another headache disorder. There is a group of disorders call the trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (tac). Tacs can lead to symptoms such as you describe. Ask your doctor for assistance in determining that the next best step would be.

Answered 1/16/2014

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Prob OSD: Most likely ocular surface disease, although allergic conjunctivitis or viral conjunctivitis is high on the differential. Migraine is on the differential, but usually doesnt cause itchy or watery eyes. Aching pain is very common in dry eyes (osd), as well as episodic sharp pain, foreign body sensation, clear discharge... To know for sure, see an eyemd.

Answered 2/5/2014

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