Question 1

what are retinal hemorrhage symptoms and can taking too much biotin cause this ?

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No. Loss of vision. : Retinal hemorrhage causes blurry vision and blindness. It can be sudden. It can be a result of trauma but it can't be caused biotin.

Question 2

what is a retinal hemorrhage?

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Retinal hemorrhage: Retinal hemorrhages can occur in any of its layers: causes:  diabetes, hypertension, macular degeneration, and retinal vein occlusion are most common.  Vision loss is a not a typical complain at first-depends on the cause.  There is no treatment recommended.  Referral to the patient`s primary care doctor is recommended to rule out systemic disease.  Retinal specialist or a good eye md to treat.

Question 3

can a child suffer from retinal hemorrhage from falling off a couch onto a hard wooden floor?

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Unlikely: Depends upon the severity of the fall and the location of the hemorrhage.  If there is severe head trauma then hemorrhages may be observed at the optic nerve.  Eyes are generally well protected and without direct eye trauma or an orbital fracture, eye damage is unlikely.  If the child is an infant, suspicion of non-accidental trauma could be entertained.  You need full documentation.

Question 4

can you tell me if a child can suffer from retinal hemorrhage from falling off a couch onto a hard wooden floor?

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Not usually: I'm not going to say this could never happen, as it is a possibility in people who are prone to retinal tears/detachments like with Still's disease. But for a normal child this distance fall is extremely unlikely to do anything more than a big bump and bruise superficially, and possibly a tiny headache for a few hours.

Question 5

could i have a retinal hemorrhage from altitude?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This is a well described cause of edema and bleeding of the retina when you climb higher than your acclimation.  The use of acetazolamide can help but a common associated condition is fluid in the lung which basically halts further climbing and brain fog with confusion and disorientation.

Question 6

can a child suffer from retinal hemorrhage from falling off the sofa?

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NO: Retinal hemmorhage requires high velocity back-and-forth motion. Simple impact, especially from the low height of a typical couch cushion to the floor wouldn't do it. There is an extensive scientific literature about this and some controversy about alternative explanations for the bleeding, all too detailed to summarize here.

Question 7

can i have a retinal hemorrhage from high altitude?

Accepted Answer

Yes, however:: At altitude above 4300 meters, there are certainly reports of retinal hemorrhage but it can be difficult to exclude other causes.High altitude retinopathy (harh) is seen in up to 29% of everest climbers above 5300 meters. There seems to be an association with altitude sickness raising questions whether slow ascent ; other factors may reduce risk for bleeding in the small vessels of the eye.

Question 8

causes of retinal hemorrhage related to chronic illness?

Accepted Answer

Clot problems: Chronic illness that affects the clotting process can lead to increased retinal bleeding.  Diabetes frequently causes retinal bleeding of several types.  Retinal bleeding is seen in uncontrolled hypertension and some autoimmune diseases.  It also can occur in vascular disease such as retinal strokes, and sickle cell anemia and also hematologic malignancies like leukemia.

Question 9

is it possible to have a retinal hemorrhage from high altitude?

Accepted Answer

It's possible...: ... But other causes should be ruled out. Retinal hemorrhages are more often caused by uncontrolled hypertension or diabetes, as well as occasional association with bad floaters. The decreased pressure from high altitude has been known to rupture small blood vessels on the white of the eye as well.  Have your eye doctor examine you carefully.

Question 10

how long does retinal hemorrhage associated with shaken baby syndrome last?

Accepted Answer

Retinal hemmorhage t: There is no easy answer. Much depends on other parts of the eye in terms of unseen hidden damage in layers that delay absorption.

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