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What Causes Irritation Behind Right Eye?

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Posted on Fri, 28 Aug 2015
Question: My wife has been complaining of irritation in the area behind her right eye. It seems to be worse when she lies down. We thought it was atmospheric dust or allergy affecting one sinus. Tonight she also reports a sense of pressure in her forehead and in her cheeks below her eyes.
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Answered by Dr. Dadapeer K (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
These symptoms indicate sinus related problems like sinusitis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
Welcome to Health care Magic

I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.

I reviewed your history.
These symptoms of irritation behind the right eye with sense of pressure in the forehead and cheeks typically worsening on lying down indicate sinus related problem because of sinusitis.

The irritation behind the eye is because of referred pain.
Hence your thoughts are correct and this requires treatment for sinusitis by the use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs...

Hence I advice you to consult your primary care physician or ENT doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly.

Hope this information is helpful to you.

Thank you
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What Causes Irritation Behind Right Eye?

Brief Answer: These symptoms indicate sinus related problems like sinusitis. Detailed Answer: Hello Madam Welcome to Health care Magic I am Dr. Dadapeer K, an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye. I reviewed your history. These symptoms of irritation behind the right eye with sense of pressure in the forehead and cheeks typically worsening on lying down indicate sinus related problem because of sinusitis. The irritation behind the eye is because of referred pain. Hence your thoughts are correct and this requires treatment for sinusitis by the use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs... Hence I advice you to consult your primary care physician or ENT doctor for evaluation and treatment accordingly. Hope this information is helpful to you. Thank you