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Burning eyes

Burning eyes: Introduction

Burning eyes: Burning or stinging eye pain. See free access online books about Burning eyes below. See detailed information below for a list of 43 causes of Burning eyes, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Burning eyes:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Burning eyes. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

  • Eye irritants
    • Sunscreen in the eye
    • Soap in the eye
    • Chlorine in swimming pools
    • Hair dye
    • Hair spray
    • Smog
    • Chemicals in the eye
    • Insecticides
    • Ammonia fumes
    • Battery acid
    • Bleach
    • Cigarette smoke
  • Eye sunburn
  • Eye sunburn from skiing
  • Eye sunburn from sun exposure
  • Eye burns from hot oil spitting - i.e. when cooking
  • See also eye pain
  • more causes...»

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Causes of Types of Burning eyes:

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Burning eyes: Symptom Checker

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Diagnostic Guides for Burning eyes

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Burning eyes from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Burning eyes. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Burning eyes

Medical Books Excerpts
  • EYE PAIN
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • Red Eye
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • EYE PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • RED EYE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Eye pain
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Red Eye
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Eye Pain
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Red Eye
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • Eye pain
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Eye pain
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Red Eye
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • EYE PAIN
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • RED EYE
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Diagnostic tests for Burning eyes:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Burning eyes. Some of these are listed below :

  • Physical examination
    • Inspect the eyes, the nature of the redness (if present) and the presence of any foreign bodies
    • Fluorescein and Rose Bengal staining of the surface of the eye may show small defects in the cornea suggesting dry eyes or corneal ulceration
    • Measure visual acuity
  • more tests...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Burning eyes. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • How long have you had burning eyes? - to determine if acute or chronic.
  • What were you doing at the time you noticed the trouble?
  • Is there a known irritant that has been in contact with the eyes? - e.g. sunscreen, chlorine from swimming pools, hair dye, hair spray, chemicals, insecticide, ammonia fumes, battery acid, bleach, cigarette smoke.
  • Have your eyes been unprotected from significant sun exposure recently? - e.g. skiing, sun lamps.
  • Have you been exposed to arc welding?
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Burning eyes) may include:

  • Redness of the eyes? - suggests definite eye disease.
  • Blurry vision?
  • Eye watering?
  • Problems with the eyelids? - may suggest blepharitis as cause of the eye burning.
  • Eye dryness and grittiness? - may suggest dry eye common in the elderly or secondary to Sjogren's syndrome.
  • more symptoms...»

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Organs affected by Burning eyes:

The list of organs typically affected by Burning eyes may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Burning eyes

The list below shows some of the causes of Burning eyes mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 43 causes of Burning eyes

How Common are these Causes of Burning eyes?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Burning eyes. Of the 43 causes of Burning eyes that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 41 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 43 causes of Burning eyes

Conditions listing symptoms: Burning eyes:

The following list of conditions have 'Burning eyes' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • African milk bush poisoning ... burning eyes
  • Allergic conjunctivitis ... burning eye sensation
  • Anthurium poisoning ... burning eyes

    B

  • Blepharitis ... burning eye sensation

    C

  • Chemical allergy ... burning eye sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Ammonia ... burning eyes
  • Chemical poisoning - Anti-rust products ... burning eye sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Chloroform ... burning eye sensation
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethyleneamine ... burning eyes
  • Chemical poisoning - Jet Fuel-8 ... burning eyes
  • Chemical poisoning - Pepper Spray ... eye burning
  • Chemical poisoning - Pine Oil ... eye burning
  • Chiari Malformation ... episodes of acute eye pain
  • Cigarette smoke allergy ... burning eyes
  • Corneodermatoosseous syndrome ... burning eyes
  • Cystinosis, ocular nonnephropathic ... burning eyes

    D

  • Dry Eye ... burning eye, stinging eye

    H

  • Hot pepper poisoning ... burning eye sensation

    O

  • Oyster plant poisoning ... stinging eyes

    R

  • Rosacea ... eye burning

    S

  • Sjogren's Syndrome ... burning eyes
  • Sjogren's syndrome, juvenile, secondary to autoimmune disease ... burning eye sensation
  • Sjögren syndrome, primary ... burning eye sensation
  • Sjögren syndrome, secondary ... burning eye sensation

    W

  • Wegener's granulomatosis ... eye burning

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  • Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Burning eyes?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Burning eyes, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Burning eyes:

    Subtypes of Burning eyes:

    Stinging eye (2 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Burning eyes:

    Burning symptoms (413 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Paresthesias (415 causes), Tingling (803 causes), Nerve symptoms (6219 causes), Pain (5609 causes), Sensations (5876 causes), Common symptoms (7717 causes)

    Symptoms related to Burning eyes:

    Eye pain (365 causes), Itchy eyes (279 causes), Bulging eyes (144 causes), Watery eyes (514 causes), Eye symptoms (4112 causes), Burning symptoms (413 causes), Sunscreen in the eye, Soap in the eye, Chlorine in swimming pools, Hair dye, Hair spray, Smog, Chemicals in the eye, Insecticides

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    Medical News summaries about Burning eyes

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