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How Can Sphenoid Pressure With Pain Be Treated?

Hi, earlier today I stood up to get some food and I felt pressure by my left sphenoid behind my eye brow. My natural reaction/reflex to this was to squint my eye shut vigorously. After a while the pressure subsided and only reappeared for a short while after I squinted my eye shut again. The pressure was as close to zero as it could be, as long as I didn't squint my eye too much. Then it became consistent and squinting did no effect (still doesn't). Although before the pain was at the sphenoid, now it is more prominent in the eye socket. Now it comes in waves. The pain isn't great, mainly I'm just curios what it could be.
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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hi dear
following could be the possibilities in your case

1 uncorrected refective error which means get your eyes checked for spectacles
2 could be a symptom for glaucoma or uveal inflammation which needs to be ruled out by in person visit to eye specialist
3 also get your blood pressure checked

hope my answer would help you have a good day
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How Can Sphenoid Pressure With Pain Be Treated?

hi dear following could be the possibilities in your case 1 uncorrected refective error which means get your eyes checked for spectacles 2 could be a symptom for glaucoma or uveal inflammation which needs to be ruled out by in person visit to eye specialist 3 also get your blood pressure checked hope my answer would help you have a good day