Eye Discomfort

Recently have found that I have some discomfort above and below both
eyes. The feeling is not unlike a mild bruise to the socket. The
discomfort is located between the brow and eyeball (top) and between the
eyeball and the zygomatic bone (is that right?) below.

This has been going on for many months. The discomfort is nothing more
than very slight and it does vary from almost nothing to permanently
noticeable - but it does concern me what it might signify.

Any suggestions as to what might be causing this?

--
Rod

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onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
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Thank you. I certainly was wondering that. In the past I have had
sinusitis - and very unpleasant it is. But this feels very different -
and my nasal area feels very clear and good at the moment.

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
<www.thyromind.info> <www.thyroiduk.org> <www.altsupportthyroid.org>

 

I'm extremely fortunate, in that I have a long history of both eye AND
sinus troubles ;-)

IME, you don't have to "feel" anything to be having sinus troubles of
one sort or another.

Sadly, sometimes they'll have to treat based on other symptoms, or
positive radiologic findings.

Are you able to do some sort of steam bath/facial steamer, or take a
Sudafed (IF you have NO contraindications), to see if that makes a
difference??

It would be diagnostic of sinus trouble, and tend to rule out an
ophthalmologic issue.

 

Lucky you! I'm jealous.

Will try the old steam. Last time I used Sudafed it worked but I was
*very* cautious.

Thank you for posting. I have a history of iritis and, thankfully, this
is nothing like that!

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
<www.thyromind.info> <www.thyroiduk.org> <www.altsupportthyroid.org>

 

Last month an endocrinologist used a version of that as a title to his
regular on to article in an endocrinology journal. And went to explain
that he had just had two zebras through his office that morning and felt
he had only just avoided the trap of calling them horses.

But I do take the message. Thanks.

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
<www.thyromind.info> <www.thyroiduk.org> <www.altsupportthyroid.org>