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An inflammation of the eye may be conjunctivitis (which can itself be caused by several other conditions). The eyes can get red for numerous other reasons such as hangover, fever, allergies, hay fever, and other causes....more »
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Red eye.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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Home medical tests possibly related to Red eye:
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Red eye, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Red eye may include:
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Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Red eye. Some of these are listed below :
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Red eye as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Red eye
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Red eye may include these symptoms:
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During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Red eye. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
Why: to determine if acute or chronic.
Why: if only one eye is red, consider trauma, foreign body, corneal ulcer, iritis, viral conjunctivitis, acute glaucoma. Bacterial conjunctivitis usually starts in one eye but quickly spreads to the other eye.
Why: e.g. conjunctivitis or iritis usually has a gradual onset; small foreign body will produce a rapid blood shot eye.
Why: suggests neonatal conjunctivitis and possible causes include Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea, herpes simplex type 2 and other common bacterial organisms. Both parents must be tested for venereal disease and treated accordingly.
Why: elderly patients have an increased risk of acute glaucoma, iritis and herpes zoster of the eye.
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Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Red eye) may include:
Why: acute glaucoma causes haloes around lights; may have blurred vision with contact hypersensitivity, herpes simplex keratitis, corneal ulcer and acute iritis.
Why: Eye pain occurs with iritis, scleritis, episceritis, keratitis, foreign body, glaucoma, cluster headache and herpes zoster. If absence of eye pain may suggest conjunctivitis, marijuana use or alcohol hangover.
Why: Pus -like discharge with lids sticking together in the morning is typical of bacterial conjunctivitis; watery discharge in viral and allergic conjunctivitis and contact hypersensitivity; reflex wateriness with herpes simplex, corneal ulcer, acute iritis and acute glaucoma.
Why: may suggest herpes simplex, corneal ulcer, iritis, welding flash burn and acute glaucoma.
Why: suggests viral conjunctivitis that may later become bacterial conjunctivitis.
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Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early. Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma, smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases. Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection). See other types of chronic lung diseases....read more »
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Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Red eye from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Red eye. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Red eye
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Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Red eye as a symptom include:
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causes of Red eye
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The list of organs typically affected by Red eye may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Red eye mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 608 causes of Red eye
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Red eye. Of the 608 causes of Red eye that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Red eye' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Red eye' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Red eye based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Red eye, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Eye red, Bloodshot eye
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Subtypes of Red eye:
Bloodshot eyes (14 causes), Conjunctivitis (199 causes), Red eyelids (6 causes), Conjunctival Injection (3 causes), Eyelid infection (1 cause)
Medical Conditions associated with Red eye:
Eye symptoms (5134 causes), Face symptoms (7761 causes), Head symptoms (9526 causes)
Symptoms related to Red eye:
Eye pain (357 causes), Eye discharge (8 causes), Eye symptoms (5134 causes), Eyelid symptoms (844 causes), Puffy eyes (167 causes), Eye swelling (98 causes), Hyperemia, Scleritis, Conjunctivitis (199 causes), Corneal ulcer (4 causes), Iridocyclitis, Iritis episcleritis, Subconjuctival hemorrhage
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