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What Causes Chronic Headaches Behind The Eyes?
For about a year and a half every 4 or so months I get these horrible headaches behind my eyes,the pain lasts for a few hours and it only happens in the day never the night..usually it has happened in the spring and fall months can.this be allergies..because no allergy medication works to relieve the pain
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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You are experiencing chronic headache behind the eyes since a year and a half. There are many factors that may cause chronic headache behind the eyes like eye strain, stress, weather as it causes changes in humidity and temperature, caffeinated drinks, etc. You are suggested to avoid any extremes of temperature and humidity, avoid stress and give rest to your eyes between work. Avoid getting dehydrated, do not skip meals, stay away from addictions if any.
Avoid oily, spicy food and scented food. Also avoid strong smells, fumes, etc. Headache behind the eyes is indicative of tension headache, cluster headache, sinus headache or sometimes, migraine. You are suggested to get your eyes examined by an Eye specialist, you may need vision correction with a pair of glasses. Get clinically examined by a GP, get required tests & investigations done to detect pathology causing you symptoms. You will be accordingly treated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You are experiencing chronic headache behind the eyes since a year and a half. There are many factors that may cause chronic headache behind the eyes like eye strain, stress, weather as it causes changes in humidity and temperature, caffeinated drinks, etc. You are suggested to avoid any extremes of temperature and humidity, avoid stress and give rest to your eyes between work. Avoid getting dehydrated, do not skip meals, stay away from addictions if any.
Avoid oily, spicy food and scented food. Also avoid strong smells, fumes, etc. Headache behind the eyes is indicative of tension headache, cluster headache, sinus headache or sometimes, migraine. You are suggested to get your eyes examined by an Eye specialist, you may need vision correction with a pair of glasses. Get clinically examined by a GP, get required tests & investigations done to detect pathology causing you symptoms. You will be accordingly treated.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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