Anyone else's eyes burn whenever they smoke? Mine get itchy and inflammed along the lash line primarily. I suspect it's some sort of blepharitis. Any way around this or am I doomed? 
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Eyes burn/itch when i smoke
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Maybe smoke a Churchwarden?
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Honest to God considered goggles lol. Haven't been smoking as much since this started happening and it sucks. Churchwardens don't help too much. Might just search for the perfect pair of goggles that don't look too goofy
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Honest to God considered goggles lol. Haven't been smoking as much since this started happening and it sucks. Churchwardens don't help too much. Might just search for the perfect pair of goggles that don't look too goofy
Ah, it’s a recent thing? They sell protective glasses with foam seal around the edges. Looks almost normal.
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Started after I contracted covid a year ago. Eyes got itchy shortly afterwards, eyelashes shed, then it subsided and only comes back when I smoke now. Definitely not the "long haul" symptom I'd have preferred. All I've got are my razors, books, and my pipe tobacco. My only solace really. But burny itchy eyes really is a bummer and detracts from the more meditative qualities of pipe smoking.
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I do get that occasionally, but not often. Sometimes I get post smoke sneezing fits too. It tends not to occur (with me) unless there's already a sensitivity from something else, such as hay fever, tiredness, dehydration, or maybe in your case not having fully recovered from a prior illness.
The fix (again, for me), is simply to address the underlying issue that the smoke is exacerbating. That may be sleep, fluids, antihistamines, or just a bit of time for my body to recover from a prior irritant. I haven't had anything that's needed professional intervention yet, but other folks might benefit from that, and need creams or drops to address the underlying issues properly.
The fix (again, for me), is simply to address the underlying issue that the smoke is exacerbating. That may be sleep, fluids, antihistamines, or just a bit of time for my body to recover from a prior irritant. I haven't had anything that's needed professional intervention yet, but other folks might benefit from that, and need creams or drops to address the underlying issues properly.
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Unless you have an infection, I would start by trying some OTC eye drops a few minutes before you light up.Anyone else's eyes burn whenever they smoke? Mine get itchy and inflammed along the lash line primarily. I suspect it's some sort of blepharitis. Any way around this or am I doomed?
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Drops when my eyes act up. Snus for a couple days when my sinuses put up the white flag.
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My wife has "onion" glasses. Sounds like what you're talking about. I'd recommend giving those a shot.
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Crap. Yes, inflammation sensitivity does happen. Have you tried one of the OTC 24 hour antihistamines, like Zyrtec, Allegra, etc.? It could be as simple as the smoke, or it could be specific components of your 'baccy.
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Even campfires do it to me now. But I do notice aromatics are less uncomfortable to smoke. Which is unfortunate because they are my least favorite. English blends destroy my eyes immediately. I have pounds of tobacco I might no longer be able to smoke because of freaking covid induced blepharitis. Wish there were more effective treatments for bleph. The standard ones help. But the smoke seems to overpower them all. All I can hope for is that the onion glasses I ordered helps. If not I guess that's one more thing i can't enjo6nCrap. Yes, inflammation sensitivity does happen. Have you tried one of the OTC 24 hour antihistamines, like Zyrtec, Allegra, etc.? It could be as simple as the smoke, or it could be specific components of your 'baccy.
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