The pain sensations can be sharp, achy, throbbing, or burning.
While some benign reasons exist for corner eye pain, some may indicate the need for prompt medical care.
This article discusses the various causes of pain in the corner of the eye and treatment options for each.
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In some cases, tears cannot drain into the body through the ducts because of a blockage.
Typically, dacryocystitis is because of bacteria, namely staph and strep.
If the infection is severe, a person may be hospitalized and given intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
Other possible treatments are:
How Long Does Treatment Take?
Blepharitis
Blepharitisis an infection characterized by eyelid inflammation and often sparked by bacteria.
The kind most associated with pain in the corner of the eye is posterior blepharitis.
It can develop due to infections but also skin conditions, including scalp dandruff and rosacea.
It can then grow into a pterygium, a fleshy growth containing blood vessels.
In some cases, no treatment is required as it will go away on its own.
Eyelid infections typically cause sties.
If it doesnt resolve, you will have to see an eye specialist known as anophthalmologist.
How Long Does It Take for a Stye to Heal?
Typically, the course of a sty will last one to two weeks.
You should see a healthcare provider if it doesnt clear up within that time.
Other foreign objects, such as glass or metal, can also get into the eye.
Once located, they will use anesthetic eye drops to numb the eye and then gently remove it.
Healthcare providers may also wash out your eye with saline.
To assess the damage, anX-raymay be taken to see how far into the eye the foreign object is.
Otherwise, you should see a healthcare provider.
These could be indicators that something more severe is occurring that requires prompt medical intervention.
Harvard Health.Tear duct infection (dacryocystitis).
American Academy of Ophthalmology.What is a pinguecula and a pterygium?
Johns Hopkins Medicine.Hordeolum (stye).
