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Eyes Are Blood Shot, Heavy With Moisture. Got Autism. Related To Sympathetic Discharge Of Autonomic Nervous System?
My son is autistic. His eyes are often blood shot. We wonder if it is due to allergies but we note that one day they are not bloodshot and the next day they are. He does not cry, ever, but I noted today than upon his mother being away for 2 days that tonight his eyes are blood shot and heavy with moisture. It makes me wonder if his eye condition is related to sympathetic discharge of his autonomic nervous system. If I had his problems related to autism I believe i would be crying a lot. Thank you for any insights you might have regarding his condition.
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that his redness of eyes are not related to any abnormalities in the sympathetic or other parts of nervous system.
These are most likely due to allergies, as you suspected. Allergies need not occur everyday, and it is fairly alright if his symptoms are intermittent.
He would benefit from treatment by an ophthalmologist, so please consult an ophthalmologist.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that his redness of eyes are not related to any abnormalities in the sympathetic or other parts of nervous system.
These are most likely due to allergies, as you suspected. Allergies need not occur everyday, and it is fairly alright if his symptoms are intermittent.
He would benefit from treatment by an ophthalmologist, so please consult an ophthalmologist.
I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
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