This morning I woke up with burning sensation under my eyes, right where the crust forms from the Sandman. What began as itching has turned to burning. I washed my whole face and put lotion in that area and felt relief real quick.
About a year ago, when I was getting a Taxotere infusion, one of the nurses and I discussed its side effects. She asked how my eyes were and I said runny. She asked if I felt any burning under the eyes like some of the patients were experiencing. Apparently the chemo was coming out via the tear ducts and burning the skin under the eyes. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing back then but I think that is what is happening to me now. I’ll discuss it with the Onc when I see her in a couple of weeks.
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Gosh Daria thats GOT to be so uncomfortable! I had what I thought was pink eye recently and I feel bad now that I blubbered over it. By the way, I gave you an award your welcome to take or leave.
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I get the same sensation for about 3 months after I have radioactive iodine. Apparently the treatment concentrates in your saliva and tear ducts, and it is one of the most annoying side effects I've experienced. good luck! I find artificial tears and Biotene saliva replacement help dilute it out so it doesn't burn so bad. I put tears in last thing before bed and first thing in the morning and it really helps.
The artificial tears suggestion seems like a good one especially if you do it before you go to bed so the drug won't concentrate overnight. But you should make sure you don't have pink-eye (red eyeballs-slime coming out of the eye) as that might need an antibiotic. Hope this goes away.
Hi Daria,
I would say, call the oncologist NOW so she is aware of your situation. She might even make suggestions based upon these new symptoms. DON'T WAIT. You deserve the best treatment possible!
OMG as if the runny eyes are not enough. I did read one time that chemo excretes through saliva and tears, so it will be interesting to learn what your oncologist thinks. Keep us posted. Hugs to you
Well, they do warn you about s-e-x during chemo too.
I couldn't wear make-up during and had tear duct problems that took forever to go away.
It all sucks,but hang in there.
Chemo's a pain. Hang in there Daria
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