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Narey 01/04/2011

Ok, now don't go getting all crazy worried. I am more curious... this is odd. I have had a headache all day, centered around my right eye. Feels like it may be a sinus headache. I dropped kids at school and come home and went right back onto my bed. When I got up, I noticed my eye has a dark shadow all around it, like a black eye. I didn't get hit or anything. The 'black eye' (minor, mind you!) is a result of the headache, not the other way around. Has this happened to anyone else?

Comments? (not going to rush to doc)

PeaceN2You 01/04/2011

Nope - have you had this kind of headache before? I have had the occasional headache that seemed to be coming from behind my eye, but never with discoloration.

Honestly, I would at least call my doctor unless this is pretty common for you and only the discoloration is new.

deleted_user 01/04/2011

Seems there is blood collecting around your eye if it is turning black. Have you had a head injury within the last few weeks?

Narey 01/04/2011

no, and it's not black... just shadowy. Dark. Distinct from the left eye, but not horrible. I was looking it up and of course, I can only find info about a black eye from injury WITH headache, not headache with black eye, but it seems to indicate that fluid is collecting in that area, and I guess that could be if my sinus is affected. fluid's not draining or flowing properly...

I'll call only if it persists or worsens. I don't think it's a serious thing. Aleve seems to have dulled the headache some.

deleted_user 01/04/2011

Hey Narey,

I suffer chronic sinusitis and allergy problems. I often have dark bluish rings around the eyes that fluctuate with symptom severity. Sometimes one eye can be noticeably different from the other. When the sinuses trigger a migraine the one eye can be almost closed.

Hugs

deleted_user 01/04/2011

I have this most of the winter,and it goes away in the summer.My Doc says it is from sinus congestion.I use a make up cover stick to diminish the appearance of having shiners.

deleted_user 01/04/2011

i would get it checked out. wondering why you had the headach then the black eye. i'm thinking that it is blood collecting there for some reason. please get it checked out. better safe then sorry. hugs Polly

deleted_user 01/05/2011

Polly, I have never had a black eye from a sinus infection but I have a sure cure for the congestion. 2 Advil and1 pseudofed swallowed with a Coke. Not Pepsi or any other Brand. Believe it or not someone did a study on the effectiveness of Coke vs. Pepsi just for the purpose of relieving sinus congestion. Go figure.
Traci

deleted_user 01/05/2011

CALL DOC OR HOSPITAL & ASK ? DON'T FOOL AROUND! I WAS HAVING SORRY THROAT & GET VERY HOARSE TRYIN TO TALK A SENTANCE! normal do not see anyone for days on end to talk even on the phone! AFTER IT GETTING WORSE & havuing surgery in 2wks i mention it to doc after he told me i might have some da,mage to vocal cords in surgery! so he sent me to throat doc & i was dx W/ ACID RELFEX= I HAVE NEVER NOTICED HEART BURN OR BURPING =sorry for caps! grrrhhh anyway now that i have been on prilosec & elavating head & not eating 3hrs before bed! my pain in night has not been as bad=usally have to wake up in night & eat something stomach hurt! usally alittle yogurt or a piece of fruit! A NO NO W? ACID reflex!
i sometimes wake up w/ bruises i don'y remember getting!? are you sure you didn't get up in sleep & hit eye!?? see a doc plez!

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