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Will blurred vision, pain in eyes and swelling in cheek occur due to sinusitis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a blurry right eye, pain in eyes, and slight swelling on the right cheek for a week. Can this be a sinusitis issue? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Sinusitis complications can result in cellulitis around the eye, pain, and decreased vision. Mostly ethmoidal sinusitis can cause this problem. Internal to the cheek is the maxillary sinus which if infected normally does not cause visual disturbances. However, any maxil... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, For the past 15 years, I have had these headaches that would start in the occipital area of my neck and proceed to my eyes. On some days, the pain would be eight out of 10. These headaches normally went away with taking Advil. They would only last a day, but this time this is day eight of... Read Full »
Dr. Florilyn Joyce Chulsi Bentrez
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The artery dissection is usually due to forceful movement of the neck or trauma. Did you have trauma lately? is usually sharp shooting pain due to cervical nerve root impingement. If you feel this way, I advise you to undergo MRI. Meanwhile,... Read Full »
I have been experiencing dryness and pain in my eyes for the past three months. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My height is 65 inches; my weight is around 135 lbs. I am currently taking tablets Adderall and Lexapro for ADHD and depression. For the past three months, I have had a reoccurring issue with my eyes, but my left eye is usually worse. Before I go to bed, my eyes start to feel dry and als... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Please wear your glasses and use lubricant eye drops containing Sodium Hyaluronate 0.1 % six times a day which means almost two to three hours. Continue your medical treatment as above. Get well soon. Read Full »
I have a chronic pain behind my right eye for more than six months. What could be causing this?
Query: Hi doctor, I have pain behind my right eye, and it hurts more with eye movement (more up or down). It is a chronic pain for 24 hours, and it has been six months since I have had it. The pain is only behind my right eye; my left eye is fine. I do not have any symptoms at all. I do not have any medica... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the two MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) images (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) with the circles in the area of interest behind the eyes, I do not find any serious concern. Sorry that I am not able to view your MRI (magnetic resonance imagin... Read Full »
I have double vision after waking up, along with pain in the head and eyeball. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have double vision after waking up from sleep. It lasts about 30 seconds. I have intermediate temporary pain in the head & eyeball. Does this disturb sleep? Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want some more details here. Do you have diabetes? Any history of migraine? Are you on medications? Since how many days has this been happening, or is it just the first time? And does it go away on its own? Thank you. Read Full »
My husband got a stye and a swollen eye from two days. What medicines should I use for him?
Query: Hello doctor, My husband has got a stye and a swollen eye from two days. We have been applying a hot and cold compress on it, but it is only swelling up more. It is painful, and we want to know which medication we should go for. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This may be stye. I suggest you use: 1) Moxifloxacin eye ointment two times a day for two weeks. 2) Capsule Doxycycline 100 mg two times a day for seven days. 3) Tablet Paracetamol 500 mg S-O-S (as and when needed) for pain (maximum two times a day). Warm compres... Read Full »
Can I be relaxed and think I am not exposed to HSV or HIV after getting tested for STDs?
Query: Hello doctor, I had oral sex three months before. I had a molluscum and got it removed, and the doctor said it was STD. Since then, I have kept testing for STD panels. For the last three months, I have had no physical contact. My first STD profile test was one month back, which was the 8th week afte... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. The HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) antibodies test is negative after three months of exposure. It is conclusive you are free from HIV, provided there is no further risk of exposure. HSV (herpes simplex virus) is negative. Therefore, you can l... Read Full »
What could cause severe headache and eye pain?
Query: Hello, When I see any object, I feel like I can see only half of it and after that I experience pain in the eyes. I also have severe headache soon after that. What could it be? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. These symptoms indicate migraine headache. These vision related symptoms are present in aura (temporary visual disturbances that precede the migraine headache). The treatment of migraine headache is by use of analgesic drugs in acute episodes and by use of prophyl... Read Full »
What happens to the dust that enters the eye? Will it affect the eyesight in the future?
Query: Hi, What happens to the dust that enters the eye? Does it go into the eyeballs? Will it affect the eyesight in the future? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually when dust enters the eye, it does not "enter the eye" per se. It actually lodges onto the eye surface and causes irritation. Thus leading to pain, redness of eyes, and secretion of tears. There might be a slight disturbance in the vis... Read Full »
How long will it take to recover from corneal abrasion?
Query: Hello doctor, I went to the eye hospital yesterday and the doctor said that I have scratched my cornea. He gave me an ointment and said it can take up to seven days to heal. I am in unbearable pain and have kept my eye closed for two days. When I blink, it is so uncomfortable. I need to get back to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the history, it seems that you are having a corneal abrasion and you are on treatment with an eye ointment. Usually, corneal abrasion takes two to five days depending upon the extent of the damage. The pain and discomfort are usually because of photophobia (a... Read Full »