Oh F*ck...

[ps1074]

I've caught some nasty cold and I've been sneezing all day. 150 times at least :cry:

And now I looked in the mirror and my left eye looks like this

My right eye is okay though... Nothing like that happened to me before. :scared:

Anyone else had something similar happen to them?

[azmouse]

1. You may have burst a vein in your eye from sneezing.

That's happened to me. It'll take a few weeks for the redness to go away completely.

[ps1074]

2. so, nothing to worry about?

I was so scared when I first saw it :scared:

[azmouse]

3. I'm not a doctor, I only play one on DU!

:hi:

If the eye is inflammed or sore it wouldn't hurt to see your doctor.
If it just looks like a burst vein then that will heal itself.

[ps1074]

6. thanks

:hug:

Good to know I am not going to die :eyes:

[Chan790]

4. Yeah...that looks painful too.

I have, although never anything near that bad. You might want to get that looked at if it doesn't clear up, that's a lot of blood.

[johnnie]

5. My eyes used to look like that all the time

Many years ago.

:hippie:

[plcdude]

7. allergies

they are going to be absolutely terrible this year.

[Whoa_Nelly]

8. Mama Sez: (online link)

http://www.mamashealth.com/eye/redeye.asp

What are broken blood vessels on the surface of the eye?

Broken blood vessels on the surface of the eye are common and usually harmless. They appear as bright red patches on the white part of the eye. The redness associated with a broken blood vessel usually disappears within 10 days.

Broken blood vessels on the surface of the eye are also called subconjunctival hemorrhages.

What causes a broken blood vessel on the surface of the eye?

Broken blood vessels on the surface of the eye can occur suddenly and without injury to the eye. Some common causes are violent sneezes and violent coughing. In many cases, no cause can be determined. However, certain medications and herbal supplements can increase the risk of this type of bleeding.


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Symptoms of broken blood vessels on surface of the eye?

Subconjunctival hemorrhages typically cause no signs or symptoms other than eye redness.

Treatment for broken blood vessels on the surface of the eye?

No specific treatment is needed. The redness usually goes away within 10 days. There are usually no complications.