Hi, I Am 49 Years Old Female, Since My Childhood I Have The Problem, When I Use Onion, Getting Much Tears And Headache, Eye Pain Even If Peeling The Skin Of Onion. May Be The Onion Is Peeled By Someone 10 Feel Distance Also.

Anonymous asked 8 years ago

Hi, I am 49 years old female, since my childhood I have the problem, when I use onion, getting much tears and headache, eye pain even if peeling the skin of onion. May be the onion is peeled by someone 10 feel distance also.

1 Answers
Nationwide Clinics Staff answered 8 years ago

Hello, Onion usually causes tears in the eye due to a chemical irritant present in it. If it is causing you excessive symptoms it is best to avoid it. Unfortunately allergies like this has no permanent cure.  I am really sorry for your inconvience. Regards, Gowri