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Suggest Remedy For Constant Stabbing Pain In Eye Socket

Hi

My partner has recently had flu and now he has got a servere pain in his right eye socket, he says the pain is so intnense (constant stabbing pains). He hasn't slept all night with the pain. He has tried decongestion tablets, paracetamol, steam and a dark room.



Please can you help? sergery is closed, pharmacys are closed nd the emergency doctor isn't working for another 3 hours.



Thanks

Lois
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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this is symptom of ophthalmoplegia. how ever eye examination by eye doctor is essential. fundus examination and ocular muscle movement are required. may be IM antibiotic course with analgesic are required to be taken. he should improve with this treatment.
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Suggest Remedy For Constant Stabbing Pain In Eye Socket

this is symptom of ophthalmoplegia. how ever eye examination by eye doctor is essential. fundus examination and ocular muscle movement are required. may be IM antibiotic course with analgesic are required to be taken. he should improve with this treatment.