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Sore on eye
Sore on eye is a symptom in which a person has an ulcer somewhere near or on an eye. Small ulcers caused by herpes viruses on or around the eye are an emergency and need an eye doctor's attention.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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A 32-year old asked:
Puffy with sore on eye-lid?
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A 44-year old asked:
Cold sore on eye, or stye?
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A 44-year old asked:
What are the chances of me now getting a cold sore on my eye?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you tell me are the chances of me getting a cold sore on my eye?
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A 17-year old male asked:
I have a cold sore on my eye lid what's the most effective treatment?
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A member asked:
I was punched on the temple on Sun. Didn't pass out, just saw spots. It's sore and eye on that side is bruised. Now my other eye hurts when look aroun?
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A member asked about a 21-year old female:
My son has a canker sore in his mouth and it looks like a mini canker sore on his lower eye lid. It is irritating, there is no bump just flat. H?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have been having constant headaches for a while, mostly around my eyes, and I have a very sore spot on my left eye bone (sore to touch). Could I be suffering from Sinus?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Good morning I have something that feels like a little ball/sore on in my left eye/eyelid. It doesn't wanna get out and i cant see it but i feel it. Its also causing me a headache, do i need to go see an eye doctor or GP? Thanks
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A 49-year old asked:
My eyes are red, but not itching or sore, why?
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A 31-year old asked:
What can I do about my sore eyes due to my msd?
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A 37-year old male asked about a 28-year old female:
What is this sore/bump on the outside of my eye?
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A 40-year old male asked:
My right eye drys up. So I use drops and feels sore?
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A 33-year old asked:
Difficulty reading lots of text without sore eyes. Drops?
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A 32-year old asked:
I have a very sore eye that is getting worse by the minute?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could use your help docs! my eye is really sore when i blink?
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A 41-year old female asked:
My eyes are twitching and sore for a week now. Should I be concerned?
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A 44-year old asked:
Please advise if it's okay to wear contact lenses if you have sore eyes?
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A 46-year old asked:
What should I do if I poked my eye and hours later it's still red and sore?
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A 50-year old asked:
What can I do about sore eyes from wearing contacts in an air conditioned office?
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A female asked:
My daughter woke up saying her eye is sore, its teary and its sore when she opens it?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could you flicking you in the eye cause permanent damage. It sore for 5 minutes but then feels normal?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Ithe inside corner of my eye was sore then this morning its swollen into the upper lid .What could it be?
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A 39-year old male asked:
My left eye is sore and my vision is very blurry I cant see clearly in front of me. What could be the problem?
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A member asked about a 16-year old male:
My aunt said sore eyes are more contagious when it's healing. Is this true? If yes, how long is it usually contagious?
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A 21-year old female asked:
My eyes get sore and bloodshot when watching TV or playing on the Xbox or looking near a bright light. What's going on?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have stinging burning eyes on and off for several days. It's painful to move them and is sore inside them? What could be wrong?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My under eye has been sore for a few days, then just this morning i woke up with my under eye puffed and very sore. What could this be?
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A 37-year old male asked:
Hello. I have dry sore eyes while watching plasma 49 inch TV. Eye examination normal. Why am i not producing tears? What should I do? Thanks
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A female asked:
My eye lashes are really sore, it happens quite often. They are natrually curly and I have never wore makeup. Do you know what is causing it?
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