Related ailments/symptoms

• Colds

  Profuse burning tears Eyes burning, irritated, swollen lids Runny nose – non-irritating, with cough Sneezing

• Hay Fever

  Itchy eyes Profuse burning tears and sore eyes Runny nose without irritation Swollen eyelids, much blinking Sensation of sand in eyes Deep inhalation difficult Worse sunlight Better in open air, darkness, drinking coffee

• Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)

  Conjunctivitis due to allergies Lid margins are sore, red, burning, swollen Little or no discharge; or tears that burn the face; turning into thick, mucusy discharge later Much blinking Much tearing Sand sensation in eyes May also have nasal discharge Better: darkness rubbing

• Styes

  Feels like sand in the eye Agglutination Worse: wind sunlight Better: open air