Medications
Health professionals administer medication treatments with utmost care. That’s because they may come with side effects, which may be mild or severe, depending on how the patient’s system reacts to them. When the discomfort is more significant than its cure, prescribed medicines are often replaced with another, promising better results.
Blood in the eye is often associated with warfarin or heparin, which are blood-thinning medications or anticoagulants. They are commonly used to treat and prevent blood clots caused by certain illnesses or medical procedures. Other medicines likely to cause a subconjunctival hemorrhage include aspirin and ibuprofen. These nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat pain and inflammation. Similarly, antiplatelet medicines prescribed to control bleeding and keep the platelets from becoming too sticky also heighten a patient’s risk for blood in the eye.
A subconjunctival hemorrhage caused by medication treatments may require medical attention, especially if it comes with other, more severe side effects, chest pain, severe bruising, and passing blood in urine and feces.
