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Extreme Headache Due To Eye Injury. Do I Need Medical Attention ?

Okay i got jumped by some drunk guys at a bar on thursday and it feels like there is something wedged behind my eye it is causing extreme headaches and sunlight seems to make it worse it is sensitive to the touch and have tried every kind of otc pain medication none seem to help...any advice?Keep in mind this was 6 days ago and there was no bruising..
Thu, 13 Jan 2011
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Dear Addies, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum. The problem you are telling might be serious and seems to be due an internal hemorrage in your eye causing raised intraocular pressure. You need to get your intraocular pressure checked as pain killers are of no help in this condotion.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal in consultation with Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedician.
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Extreme Headache Due To Eye Injury. Do I Need Medical Attention ?

Dear Addies, Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum. The problem you are telling might be serious and seems to be due an internal hemorrage in your eye causing raised intraocular pressure. You need to get your intraocular pressure checked as pain killers are of no help in this condotion. Dr. Rakhi Tayal in consultation with Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedician.