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While crying i had a sharp pain under my eye; felt like it was pulling my skin into the eye socket. there is some residual pain.

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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Eye pain: Go see an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) as soon as you can. They have special tools where they can look at all of the structures both inside and adjacent to your eye in great detail. He will be able to tell you what's going on.

Answered 4/15/2016

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A member asked:

While crying i had a sharp pain under my eye; felt like it was pulling my skin into the eye socket. there is some residual pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Gordon answered

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