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I have been struggling with pain above my right eye for a little more than a week now. it starts off as a mild pain and then gradually gets more severe right around my eye.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

Ophthalmologist: I recommend consulting an ophthalmologist. I'm concerned about serious conditions like glaucoma optic neuritis, or early shingles.. However it could be a supraorbital neuralgia or a variant of migraine. You may be referred to a neurologist if no eye pathology is found.

Answered 11/30/2019

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A member asked:

I have been struggling with pain above my right eye for a little more than a week now. it starts off as a mild pain and then gradually gets more severe right around my eye.

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