Conjunctival hemorrhage

Introduction Conjunctival hemorrhage is due to rupture of small vessels in the conjunctiva. Seen after trauma and eye surgery, spontaneous bleeding is more common. Subconjunctival hemorrhage seen in severe acute conjunctivitis may be caused by microvascular embolism. Since the blood is more common in the elderly, heavy weight, nausea and vomiting, severe cough, sneezing, constipation and other incentives, can also cause small blood vessels: rupture and bleeding. Hyperthermia such as scurvy, various blood diseases, cyanosis, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, hypertension, and malaria can also occur.

Cause

1. For young adults, conjunctival hemorrhage is usually caused by excessive eyebrows causing dry eyes after blinking, and more is the performance of the eye after being impacted by external force. If the eye itself is not injured, no visual loss is observed. No need to intervene, rest more, pay attention to protect your eyes.

2. For some elderly people, if there is an immediate bleeding after defecation, coughing, coughing, etc., and constipation occurs immediately, it is necessary to pay attention to whether there is arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular disease or blood. disease. At this time, patients often need to conduct cardiovascular, blood disease, hardening and other aspects of the investigation. Because only the underlying disease is controlled, the incidence of conjunctival hemorrhage is reduced.

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Related inspection

Ophthalmology examination of conjunctiva

1. Eye examination.

2. Chlamydia trachomatis examination.

3, the examination of the conjunctiva.

Differential diagnosis

1, high blood pressure: occurs in the elderly, if combined with "subconjunctival hemorrhage", blood pressure should be measured regularly, other patients such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease are also easy to cause, need to pay attention.

2, acute conjunctivitis: caused by type 70 enterovirus, highly contagious, if conjunctival edema, eyelid swelling, increased secretions need to be highly suspected.

3, caused by local minor injuries: for example, due to allergic conjunctivitis or dry eye, rubbing the eyes with force; need to close the gas to constipation, production, heavy objects, etc.; and colds, hot foods caused by The condition of coughing.

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