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Question: I have had a red eye for almost one week. It hurts now to the touch and is accompanied by a left headache. I think it is most likely a burst blood vessel but now with headache I'm a little worried.
Brief Answer:
Migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I do understand your pain and discomfort.
As per your problem is concerned please note these points while you visit your local doctor-:
1)full blood count with differential with ESR & CRP
2)Do a detailed eye exam by your local doctor and he will check physical signs of following disorders,like A)keratitis and corneal ulcers,B)Conjunctivitis,C)Glaucoma,D)Iritis E)Uveitis F)Orbital Cellulitis G)Eye Strain H)Herpes Simplex Eye Infection I)Endophthalmitis j)Acute Retinal Necrosis etc
3)Do check your blood pressure as well as clinical signs by your neurologist for any neurological deficit present ,If found he will advise MRI/CT
4)So get a clinical check up with your local doctor soon.
I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks
Migraine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your question.
I do understand your pain and discomfort.
As per your problem is concerned please note these points while you visit your local doctor-:
1)full blood count with differential with ESR & CRP
2)Do a detailed eye exam by your local doctor and he will check physical signs of following disorders,like A)keratitis and corneal ulcers,B)Conjunctivitis,C)Glaucoma,D)Iritis E)Uveitis F)Orbital Cellulitis G)Eye Strain H)Herpes Simplex Eye Infection I)Endophthalmitis j)Acute Retinal Necrosis etc
3)Do check your blood pressure as well as clinical signs by your neurologist for any neurological deficit present ,If found he will advise MRI/CT
4)So get a clinical check up with your local doctor soon.
I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
My eye is much better and I think it was just a broken blood vessel. Is this tendency hereditary? I remember my father having them.
Brief Answer:
Details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As per your thinking is concerned ,it should be justified clinically.So to confirm it i suggest you three things one is do a clinical examination by an ophthalmologist then do an physical examination by a neurologist then do a MRI scan .As per your question whether it is a hereditary tendency or not i may say not at all.Please share your scan report and i will tell you what procedure will be done next in detail.(Thanks)
Details below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As per your thinking is concerned ,it should be justified clinically.So to confirm it i suggest you three things one is do a clinical examination by an ophthalmologist then do an physical examination by a neurologist then do a MRI scan .As per your question whether it is a hereditary tendency or not i may say not at all.Please share your scan report and i will tell you what procedure will be done next in detail.(Thanks)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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