Blood in eye

[0a]

I'm staying with my parents at the moment. Last night my mother came home with blood covering the white of her eye one one side.

She's worried (I can tell), but doesn't seem interested going to the docs. It's got worse today spreading to both sides of her eye.

I've told her to book into the doc's, but she says she's busy. My father isn't well and his mother is in hospital, so I'd rather avoid upping the stress levels if I don't need to.

Any thoughts please.

[anonymous-user]

Google "subconjunctival haemorrhage".

It's not usually a serious condition.

[0a]

Greg66 said:

Google "subconjunctival haemorrhage".

It's not usually a serious condition.

You're very kind to post this.

I googled it and coughing is a cause. She's had a bad cold and had been coughing for the last few days.

I just wanted to know it wasn't another thing to add to the 'crap week' list, mind at rest cheers

[nlldavies]

Experienced this once after chucking up violently. It can be quite scary and very weird to look at.

Docs told me it only takes the tiniest amount of blood to heamorage to cover the whole eye and is usually safe.

Turned yellow slowly after a couple of days and then disappeared.

[Stu R]

I got this after the dog punched me in the eye. Yes, punched. 'kin springer spaniels.

Nothing to worry about, other than looking like a terminator for a week or two.

[Steffan]

Whilst I wish your mother well I do not think ignoring this is a good idea.

There could well be an underlying condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes causing the bleed and therefore presenting evidence to be examined.
I would get your Mother to her Doctor. It will take five minutes at the surgery.

Left untreated such conditions are serious. Heed what colud be a warning.

How would not knowing help?

[mybrainhurts]

Experienced this on the train, going to pick up a new car.

I had no idea until the dealer's staff started throwing wobblies...

I think it's 'cos I was on a train...


Edit...Doc said go home, it's very common.

[mybrainhurts]

Steffan said:

There could well be an underlying condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes causing the bleed and therefore presenting evidence to be examined.
I would get your Mother to her Doctor. It will take five minutes at the surgery.

Left untreated such conditions are serious. Heed what colud be a warning.

Funny that, my GP told me to ps off...

[Steffan]

mybrainhurts said:

Steffan said:

There could well be an underlying condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes causing the bleed and therefore presenting evidence to be examined.
I would get your Mother to her Doctor. It will take five minutes at the surgery.

Left untreated such conditions are serious. Heed what colud be a warning.

Funny that, my GP told me to ps off...

Your GP is obviously a very good judge of character

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Steffan I agree - she's booked in the doctor on Monday, the feedback here means I can tell her not to worry but to get it checked out.

She was worried and both parents have a lot "more important" things going on at the moment so it's useful to say just get to the doc's.

MBU cheers as well x

[mybrainhurts]

0a said:

MBU cheers as well x

Don't mention it, you bd...

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Greg66 said:

Google "subconjunctival haemorrhage".

It's not usually a serious condition.

Well the doc said it's exactly this

She looks really evil now, just need to do the other one!

[mybrainhurts]

Get her to growl a lot in Tescos....should go down well

[Steffan]

Good to hear your Mother is OK.