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I have had a headache for 5 days with a piercing pain behind my right eye it seems to be at its worse when i wake up ?
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Sinus disease: Sonus pressure or outright sinusitis is the most common reason you are experiencing pain behind the eye. A sinus film or ct can diagnose the problem. In the meantime, you may try a decongestant.
Answered 10/3/2016
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