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I haven't had this symptom in years and now suddenly I am experiencing this again. This is not dry eyes as I have been examined by my doctor. This is a total burning feeling as though my eyes are actually on fire. I can use lubricant all day long and it only relieves the pain for a few minutes at most.
I am not sure if this is just a symptom or a herx reaction. I have recently upped my rifampin so not sure if this is the cause. I am very distressed because I dealt with this problem back in 2006 and 2007 then it totally disappeared no matter what abx I was taking.
The first tme I had this problem I was taking amox/ketek/probenecid. Now it has returned and I am taking rifampin and zithromax.
I have been on Rifampin before but never had the burning sensation...anyone else experience this. Like I said it is not dry eye...it feels like fire. I honestly have no clue what the cause is as it has been many years since I last had this problem...
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i have this, and the only thing that helps me is a prescribed eye drop prescription called "sulfacetamide"
it makes your eyes burn even more for a few seconds, then actually makes them feel better for a while.
i especially have this problem if i get less than 12 hours of sleep.
its definitely worth a try... there's antibiotics in the eyedrops, which is why i think they actually help me and other drops dont!
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I am seeing my eye doctor next week and will ask about this...thanks.
I am getting enough sleep and the burning sensations are random...one day I will have it and then the next I won't.
Very depressing especially when it has been 6 years since I have had this problem..
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Yes...I have a LLMD now for 6 years. If my eye doctor has no clue and I am still having problems I will ask him for an eye drop. So far I haven't had it in a couple days now...
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