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Mom is coughing 2wks, her chest x ray is ok but she has many cracked blood vessels in the eye, no infection in it. can it be from coughing. dangerous?

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Yes: Coughing can cause surface blood vessels to leak. It should resolve in 7 days. If not , see your eye physician

Answered 4/19/2016

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From coughing.: Vigorous coughing, sneezing straining and vomiting raise the venous pressure in the eye and sometimes break little vessels that are visibile. This is benign and not a sign of anything more serious.

Answered 9/1/2014

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Coughing: Forceful coughing will often cause blood vessels to rupture in areas such as your eyes. Have her assessed for causes of her coughing. A CXR can often be normal despite an underlying illness, such as whooping cough or asthma. Continue to search for the cause of her coughing.

Answered 9/1/2014

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Dr. Stuart Winkler answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Nephrology & Dialysis

Subconjunctivalbleed: with coughing some of the blood vessels under the lining of the eyes called the conjunctiva can bleed causing a very red eye. The is not serious and will go away. However if she develops pain or decreased vision she should be see an eye doctor right away

Answered 9/1/2014

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