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Gritty or scratchy eyes

Gritty or scratchy eyes

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How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Eye

Is Symptom of

Pink eye (viral conjunctivitis)
Condition
Eye allergies
Allergy
Dry eyes
Condition
Bird flu (avian flu)
Condition
Sarcoidosis
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Why do my eyes itch after drinking alcohol?

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Why do my eyes itch when I wear my contacts?

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Why does the shower water make my eyes itch?

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A 31-year old female asked:

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A 19-year old female asked:

Why do my eyes itch and burn every single time I get in the shower? I never get soap or anything in them. They just start itching from the water.

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A 40-year old asked:

Why do my eyes itch at night?

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A 34-year old asked:

Could all contacts make eyes itch?

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A 35-year old asked:

Dry, red, gritty eyes due to contact use?

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eyes feel gritty after taking contacts out?

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A 48-year old asked:

Dry, red, gritty eyes after contact use. what should I do?

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A 24-year old male asked:

My eyes burn when I close them what could it mean its itch and burn?

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A 18-year old female asked:

the skin around my eyes really hurt and itch from crying? is there anything i can do to make it go away?

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A 28-year old male asked:

I rode bike for 23 miles yesterday and now my eyes are scratchy. What might be the cause and what can I do about it?

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A 55-year old male asked about a male:

Ive got a rash round the corner of my eyes. And a itch inside my eye lids?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Dry patches on eyelids that burn and now my eyes itch and burn as well. What causes this?

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A 44-year old female asked:

What causes eyes to itch and water constantly.? Skin around eyes are very sore and chapped

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A 55-year old male asked:

I have allergies and even washing my face many times my skin around the eyes itch as bad as the eyes?

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A 27-year old asked:

My eyes itch really bad on a daily basis and no allergy meds work. What can I do to make my eyes stop itching?

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A 29-year old female asked:

5 year old son has had a cold a couple days. Now his eyes r very red. No drainage or itch. Just very red. Why is this?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Eyecorner,margin of eyes,n around the lid are itch,got medicine frm ophtalmologist(Levoflaxcin n gentamycin),but now very itch,abit hurt,red ,help me?

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Why do my eyes itch when I apply perfume on my neck?

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What could be causing dry, red, gritty, itchy, bulging eyes?

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A 37-year old asked:

It has been 3 months since cataract surgery. my eyes are scratchy more now, why?

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I have little puss bumps around my eye lid. My eyes water more than normal and itch.?

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A 28-year old male asked:

Never had allergies, this year my eyes are driving me crazy....they look very wet, and sting and itch. Whats going on?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Why does my eye corner itch although its not red, hurts or watery And feel something inside like weigh in, is it dry eyes or allergic, ?

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I had allergic reaction I have dry flakin skin especially around my eyes and shoulders they itch a lil what could it be thanks in advance?

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