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Pressure on left side of the head and behind left eye which makes focusing difficult. caffeine makes it even worse. what could be the reason ?

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

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Headache: Get an evaluation. It could be a ocular migraine type headache.

Answered 8/12/2014

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A member asked:

Pressure on left side of the head and behind left eye which makes focusing difficult. caffeine makes it even worse. what could be the reason ?

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Dr. Joyce Pastore answered

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