Introduction Pain in the eye socket is a symptom that can occur in a variety of diseases. It is a rather unspecific phenomenon and can have various causes. Frequently, structures outside the orbit are also affected. These are usually harmless causes such as flu, and dental problems can also cause pain in the orbit. There … Pain in the eye socket
Nasal bone/nasal root Another cause of pain in the eye socket is found on the nasal bone or root of the nose. This is the so-called nasociliary neuralgia. A neuralgia is a form of nerve pain in which pain is caused by simple touch or even at complete rest. In this case the nasociliary nerve … Nasal bone/nasal root | Pain in the eye socket
Tooth In some cases, problems in the dental area can cause pain in the eye socket. For example, inflammation or injury to nerves may partially radiate into the eye socket. A common cause of pain in the orbit, which is caused by a tooth, is inflammation of the root of the tooth. Unlike caries, the … Tooth | Pain in the eye socket
Temple/Forhead Pain in the area of the eye socket can also be related to processes in the area of the forehead or temple.Here, an inflammation of the paranasal sinus in the forehead (sinus frontalis) is in the foreground; headaches can also cause pain in the orbit, temple and forehead. Causes: The most likely cause of … Temple/Forhead | Pain in the eye socket
Prognosis Pain in the eye socket is in most cases harmless and only a secondary symptom of another disease mentioned above. If the cause is treated, the pain in the orbit also disappears. Only in rare cases, such as an abscess in the jaw or sinusitis spreading to the eye, should the utmost caution be … Prognosis | Pain in the eye socket