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What Causes Pain In Left Side Of Ear, Eye And Head?
Hi, i have been experiencing headaches for a long time however, i have noticed in 2009, my leftside hurts more than my right side. There are morn ings that i feel my head is going to burst open or my eyes are going to pop out of its socket . I went to see eent and he did ctscan and found no signs of sinusitis, he referred me to a neurologist which i didnt go bcoz of financial reasons. Right i feel pain in my left ear, left cheek, left orbit, left side of my head, left eye feels burning at times and very itchy. I feel the same way on my right side however its much less than the left.
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Hello,
The prominent pain over left side of ear, eye and head might be in concern with the issue of ophthalmic or maxillary division of Vth cranial nerve and causing trigeminal neuralgia or else. A consultation with neurologist is must to diagnose the case and proceed further, and if you are delaying the same for financial reasons, there are best government hospitals with neurologist facility where you can get free check up and even MRI or CT as well on basis of your economical condition.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
The prominent pain over left side of ear, eye and head might be in concern with the issue of ophthalmic or maxillary division of Vth cranial nerve and causing trigeminal neuralgia or else. A consultation with neurologist is must to diagnose the case and proceed further, and if you are delaying the same for financial reasons, there are best government hospitals with neurologist facility where you can get free check up and even MRI or CT as well on basis of your economical condition.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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