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What Causes Extreme Headache Travelling To Eye With Blood Shot?
Question: I had extreme headache that traveled to my right eye and then my eye became very sore and blood shot and stayed that way for a week and it still gets sore every now and then and some what blood shot on and off this has been going on for about 2-weeks
Brief Answer:
Go to ER if eye is bloody...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Having extreme headache that traveled to your right eye with blood shot is a sign of :
- spikes in blood pressure
- intracranial problems (brain problems)
- local eye issue
- tension headache
- migraine
Spikes in blood pressure might most probably be due to:
- stress/work overload you might have recently
- foods you eat (high calories)
- diabetes
- being overweight
I highly advise to:
- monitor blood pressure, record the results to pass them to your doctor
- go to ER next time you have the headache with blood shot in eyes. If at the moment we are discussing, your eye is with blood, go to ER.
- get checked by an ophthalmologist and cardiologist to evaluate eyes and heart condition
- get an ECG, stress test, cardiac echo
- get X-ray of the spine at neck region
Meanwhile, I advise to:
- take acetaminophen for the pain
- apply warm compresses to the neck region
- apply cold compresses to the bloody eye.
Hope it was of help! Let me know if I can assist you further!
Dr.Albana
Go to ER if eye is bloody...
Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Having extreme headache that traveled to your right eye with blood shot is a sign of :
- spikes in blood pressure
- intracranial problems (brain problems)
- local eye issue
- tension headache
- migraine
Spikes in blood pressure might most probably be due to:
- stress/work overload you might have recently
- foods you eat (high calories)
- diabetes
- being overweight
I highly advise to:
- monitor blood pressure, record the results to pass them to your doctor
- go to ER next time you have the headache with blood shot in eyes. If at the moment we are discussing, your eye is with blood, go to ER.
- get checked by an ophthalmologist and cardiologist to evaluate eyes and heart condition
- get an ECG, stress test, cardiac echo
- get X-ray of the spine at neck region
Meanwhile, I advise to:
- take acetaminophen for the pain
- apply warm compresses to the neck region
- apply cold compresses to the bloody eye.
Hope it was of help! Let me know if I can assist you further!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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