Pain Behind Eyes and Dizziness

Common causes of pain behind the eyes are migraine headaches and sinus infections. When it comes to a migraine headache, the pain often lags only one eye and typically is accompanied by pain elsewhere on the exact same side of the head.

Typical causes of dizziness consist of a migraine, medications, and alcohol. It can likewise be caused by a problem in the inner ear, where balance is managed. Dizziness is often a result of vertigo as well. The most common cause of vertigo and vertigo-related dizziness is benign positional vertigo (BPV).

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What causes pain behind eyes and dizziness?

Combination of dizziness and pain behind the eyes might refers to following conditions and diseases:

  • Middle ear infection
    A middle ear infection puts pressure on the eardrum, triggering pain and, sometimes, hearing loss.
  • Labyrinthitis
    Labyrinthitis, an infection and swelling in the inner ear, and may cause vertigo or hearing loss.
  • Medication reaction or side-effect
    Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, indigestion, weak point, dizziness, seizures, and more.
  • Fainting (vasovagal syncope).
    Before fainting, you may feel lightheaded, warm, nausea, a cold sweat, or have one-track mind.
  • Acute sinusitis.
    Acute sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses, causes sinus pain and tenderness, facial inflammation and more.
  • High blood pressure (hypertension).
    High blood pressure, often asymptomatic, can cause headaches, shortness of breath, nosebleeds, and anxiety.
  • Anemia, iron shortage.
    Anemia, a lack of red blood cells, can cause tiredness, pale skin and gums, breakable nails, irritability, and more.
  • Generalized anxiety disorder.
    Generalized stress and anxiety disorder is a condition in which a person has almost consistent stress and anxiety.
  • Stress headache.
    Stress headaches, caused by muscle tension, are marked by pain, pressure and tightness around the head.
  • Hyperventilation.
    Hyperventilation is quick or shallow breathing normally triggered by stress or stress and anxiety.
  • Supraventricular tachycardia.
    Supraventricular tachycardia is fast heart rhythm beginning in among the upper chambers of the heart.
  • Insulin reaction (hypoglycemia).
    An insulin reaction is the outcome of low blood sugar and causes anxiety, appetite, shaking, dizziness, and more.
  • Short-term ischemic attack (mini-stroke).
    Transient ischemic attacks cause headache, numbness, tingling, or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, and more.
  • Aspirin poisoning.
    Aspirin poisoning is a medical emergency and can cause nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and more.
  • Atrial fibrillation.
    Atrial fibrillation is a heart disease that causes heart palpitations, confusion, dizziness and more.
  • Heat exhaustion.
    Heat exhaustion causes extreme thirst, heavy sweating, pale, cool, and moist skin, muscle cramps, and more.

For correct diagnosis you should visit your doctor and follow required check-up procedures.

Reyus Mammadli/ author of the article

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