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What Causes Migraine Headache And Pressure Behind The Eyes?
I have severe complex migraines, but i haven t had one in four days but now i feel severe pressure behind eyes, when i try to close one eye then the other my left eye wont stay shut and when trying to close both eyes and keep them shut the left eye opens and i seem to not be able to control my muscles in my eyes. my eyes blink a lot and twitch above and below eyes for awhile now, but until now i have been able to close and open eyes normally.
Hello dear Greetings Regarding your experience with pressure behind your eyes as well as inability to close the left eye properly with a history of migraine I am suggesting that you have the following differential diagnosis
In view of this please check your blood pressure and see an ophthalmologist specialist for holistic clinical assessment Councelling and adequate drug prescription
Moreover please do a CT scan to rule out the above conditions and see a neurologist specialist for expert management However take some analgesic pending your appointment
I hope this helps Regards
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What Causes Migraine Headache And Pressure Behind The Eyes?
Hello dear Greetings Regarding your experience with pressure behind your eyes as well as inability to close the left eye properly with a history of migraine I am suggesting that you have the following differential diagnosis Glaucoma Papilloedema due hypertensive disease Myopathy Cranial nerve palsy In view of this please check your blood pressure and see an ophthalmologist specialist for holistic clinical assessment Councelling and adequate drug prescription Regarding the causes of migraine headache they are as follows Hypertension Intracranial tension Post traumatic stress Cerebral tumor Glaucoma Moreover please do a CT scan to rule out the above conditions and see a neurologist specialist for expert management However take some analgesic pending your appointment I hope this helps Regards