Subconjunctival hemorrhage, also called subconjunctival bleeding, is bleeding from a small blood vessel over the white of the eye that produces a red spot with generally little to no pain and no effect on vision, usually in only one eye. Causes include coughing, vomiting, heavy lifting, straining during constipation, or the bearing down of childbirth, all of which can increase blood pressure in the vessels supplying the conjunctiva, and risk factors include hypertension, diabetes, old age, and blood thinners. The condition occurs in about 2 percent of newborns following a vaginal delivery and typically resolves within one to three weeks.
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ICD-10 ChapterVII: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikipedia: Subconjunctival bleeding
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Subconjunctival bleeding, also known as subconjunctival hemorrhage or subconjunctival haemorrhage, is bleeding from a small blood vessel over the whites of the eye.
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Causes can include coughing, vomiting, heavy lifting, straining during acute constipation or the act of "bearing down" during childbirth, as these activities can increase the blood pressure in the vascular systems supplying the conjunctiva.
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Diseases of the eye and adnexa
3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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