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Originally Posted by loretta
Nanc, I have a question- I just recently posted a new thread on 'eyes burning and tearing' I've had RSD since 1996 and now full body in all limbs. But never in my eyes. About two weeks ago I had a complete meltdown and cried for a long time. the next day my eyes were so swollen. I never used ice in all my years of of rsd and probably 200 pt treatments from frozen shoulder in both shoulers and frozen hand etc. So I didn't think of 'ice' causing spread-any way, I used crushed ice in a ziploc on my eyes to get the swelling down and I've had these horrible symptoms with my eyes now.. I have several spells of 3-5 minutes- 5-6 times a day or so of my eyes burning, stinging, like razor blades in my eyes. then the tearing starts and is uncontrollable. These spells come on randomly with no control, if I were driving- would have to pull over as these are soooo bad.
Do you or anyone have an opinion? Am going to see eye specialist to rule out anything major like detached retina.
Reading your post on ice and your spread made me remember my swollen eyes and me using ice. It just seems like more than a mere coincidence. Any opinions anyone? Thanks, loretta
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Hey Loretta! Sorry you are having such trouble with your eyes. You know, the only issue I have had with my eyes is really just in my right eye - the RSD side of my face. My right eye will get all irritated, watery, swollen and have a lot of junk coming out of it. The day after my eye is like that, I have a flare-up in my face. I have never used ice on my face or eyes when this happens and I have to say these flares go away quicker than any other flares I have.
If I were you, I would definitely get your eyes checked out to make sure nothing else is going on with them. Make sure you tell the doctor everything about the crying then using ice afterwards, now this incredible pain. If it is nothing else, then I would think the ice might have something to do with it...I would agree with you that it does seem more that a coincidence.
Keep me posted and good luck.
Nanc
