pressure in my left eye!!

[hannah_d]

currently i have a cold so my nose is blocked so this may be due to my sinus's. but since earlyer today i have felt this pressure behind my left eye. its not painfull and doesnt cause me discomfort. the pressure seems to down my ear and jaw aswell. should i be worried about this? i also suffer from anxiaty and panic attacks and currently on paroxatine.

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear Hannah_d,

I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD to determine the cause of your symptoms.  There are conditions which can cause this so I would listen to yourself.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California

[hannah_d]

the pressure behind my eye seems to have gone now and seems to be in my left cheek bone and my nose, but this is blocked due to my cold, would you still think its anything more worse then my sinus's or would you recomend i still see a doctor?

[Michael J Kutryb, MD]

Yes, this could represent something like sinusitis or even something more than that.  I would make sure to see your primary care doctor for a sinus evaluation and see an ophthalmologist for a complete exam as soon as possible.  Yes, these symptoms are not normal and deserve evaluation.

Michael Kutryb, MD