What could suddenly start causing an ache in the right eye and also the cheek below it ? The eye pain is stabbing and sudden and is induced spontaneously or by rubbing the eye... Also, intermittently, if I scratch a certain spot atop my scalp about halfway back in the right hemisphere, I get an unpleasant needles and pins sensation in my right facial cheek. All of these uncomfortable sensations come and go and a couple of months ago I started two new meds...
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Migraine could be one of the possible diagnosis . Can you share the meds you started . I would advise you to get a neurological consultation to rule out migraine . A course of sumatriptan usually helps in such cases.
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What Causes Sudden Pain In The Right Eye?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Migraine could be one of the possible diagnosis . Can you share the meds you started . I would advise you to get a neurological consultation to rule out migraine . A course of sumatriptan usually helps in such cases. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.