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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Minor injury. |
See Eye Contusion or |
| Eye injury without visible |
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Laceration. |
| damage. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain behind eye. |
Sinus infection. |
See Sinusitis. |
| Area of tenderness over nose |
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| or cheekbones. |
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| Pain that worsens when |
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| bending forward. |
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| Recent cold or nasal allergies. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Itching, watery eyes. |
Allergy. |
See Hay Fever. |
| Frequent sneezing; stuffy nose; |
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| with clear discharge. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Foreign object in eye. |
See Eye, Foreign Body in. |
| Watery, red eye. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Infection of hair follicle on |
See Stye. |
| Red, swollen bump on eyelid. |
eyelid. |
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| Red eye. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Infection of eye membrane. |
See Conjunctivitis. |
| Red eye. |
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| Gritty feeling in eye. |
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| Stickiness around eye. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Inadequate tear production. |
Use non-prescription |
| Red eye. |
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artificial tears. Consult |
| Gritty feeling in eye. |
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doctor if discomfort lasts |
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longer than 2 days. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Disorder of eyelid. |
See Entropion and |
| Eyelid curls inward. |
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Ectropion. |
| Red eyelid and eye. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Swelling on eyelid. |
Eye infection. |
See Chalazion. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Redness and greasy scales on |
Infection. |
See Blepharitis. |
| the eyelid edges. |
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| Eyelashes that fall out. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain around eye. |
Chronic headache disorder. |
See Headache, Cluster. |
| Sudden onset of headache. |
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| Headache appears at same |
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| time on consecutive days. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Inflammation of the cornea. |
See Keratitis. |
| Sensitivity to light. |
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| Tearing. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain. |
Eye inflammation. |
See Scleritis. |
| Purple-red inflamed area in one |
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| or more areas of the white of the |
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| eye. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Bulging eyes. |
Tissue swelling. |
See Exophthalmos. |
| Double vision. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Whitish light reflection in |
Tumor. |
See Eye Tumor. |
| pupil. |
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| Gradual loss of vision. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Dryness of eyes. |
Autoimmune disorder. |
See Sjogren's Syndrome. |
| Foreign body sensation. |
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| Dryness of mouth. |
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| Parotid gland enlargement |
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| (chipmunk look). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Sudden appearance of blood in |
Spontaneous bleeding. |
See Subconjunctival |
| the white of the eye. |
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Hemorrhage. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Persistent tearing of one or |
Obstructed tear duct. |
See Tear Duct Infection |
| both eyes. |
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or Blockage. |
| Drainage of mucous and pus |
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| from tear duct. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Severe eye pain. |
Serious injury. |
Call doctor now. |
| Recent eye injury with visible |
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| damage. |
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| Loss of vision. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain behind eye. |
Inflammation of arteries in |
Call doctor now. |
| Tenderness in temple on |
temples. |
See Polymyalgia |
| affected side. |
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Rheumatica or Temporal |
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Arteritis. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Pain behind eye, plus any of |
Inflammation of membranes |
Call doctor now. |
| following: |
around brain. |
See Meningitis, Aseptic. |
| Eyes sensitive to light. |
Bleeding in membrane |
See Meningitis, |
| Lethargy. |
around brain. |
Bacterial. |
| Confusion. |
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See Subarachnoid |
| Pain that worsens when |
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Hemorrhage. |
| bending head forward. |
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| Severe headache. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Eye pain in one eye. |
Excess pressure in eye. |
See Glaucoma, Primary |
| Blurred vision. |
Inflammation of iris. |
Angle Closure. |
| Eye sensitive to light. |
Eye injury. |
See Uveitis. |
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See Corneal Abrasion & |
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Ulcer. |