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What does it mean when my face feels like its burning and my eyes sting?

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Dr. Kenneth Gordon answered

May be trigeminal ne: May be trigeminal neuralgia or herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Either can have similar symptoms.

Answered 8/8/2019

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