May 28th, 2008 | survey

Ever have one of these?


A subconjunctival haemorrhage occurs when a small blood vessel under the conjunctiva breaks and bleeds. The blood is trapped under the clear conjunctiva – like a bruise. This condition is painless and, although it can look frightening, is harmless.
Causes of a subconjunctival haemorrhage include coughing or sneezing, although many occur spontaneously. Recurrent haemorrhages may be caused by high blood pressure or diabetes. The haemorrhage does not require treatment and usually absorbs of its own accord. A red eye associated with pain or a reduction in vision may be more serious and requires more prompt assessment.


Ever have one of these?


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Emobabe694
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United Kingdom

posted Feb 25th, 2009 at 14:44 CST

Cool, a red eye! Looks painful though...

Brian_usa
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Rhode Island, United States

posted May 28th, 2008 at 21:55 CDT

Ouch!

Drowlord
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Texas, United States

posted May 28th, 2008 at 21:18 CDT

Actually, in my "gothic" days, I had these crazy rings. They were made of surgical stainless steel, and at the top, where another ring might have a gemstone, there was a blade that extended just past the tip of my fingres. Really neat. I had 8 of them, which gave me a real nasty fistful of blades. Anyways... one day I was about to go out clubbing, and my long bleached-white hair got a little messed up. I picked up a comb to straighten it, and jabbed myself in the eye with the pinky ring. It hurt like hell.

 
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