Question
All the following are true about subconjunctival hemorrhage except:
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The condition is mostly trivial.
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It can occur spontaneously in elder people with systolic hypertension
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The blood gets absorbed gradually in 6-8 weeks time without treatment.
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Use of NSAIDs and aspirin to treat the condition should be avoided.
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans: C The blood gets absorbed gradually in 6-8 weeks time without treatment.
The blood gets absorbed gradually in 1-3 weeks time without treatment, not 6-8 weeks.
Subconjunctival hemorrhage
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It is also called subconjunctival ecchymosis.
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It is due to the rupture of small blood vessels.
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It can occur spontaneously in elder people with systolic hypertension or after local trauma.
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If the posterior limit is not seen, check for the base of skull fracture.
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Recurrent episodes warrant investigations for a bleeding diathesis or leukemia.
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The differential diagnosis includes Kaposi sarcoma.
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Blood gradually changes color and resolves in 1-3 weeks time.
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The use of NSAIDs and aspirin to treat the condition should be avoided.
