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What Causes Blood Clot Above The Eyeball?

my mom is 47. she has developed a blood clot above her right eyeball. yesterday it was small, but now it has spreaded out to the top area fully above the eyeball. she doesnt have any complaints such as diabetes or even blood pressure as we had gone for a master health check up a month back. so wat is her problem?
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
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It appears to be subconjuctival haemorhahge. since there is history of no injury,it can be spontaneous., due to cough, constipation. you have to again rule out hypertension and diabetes. get your bleeding time and clotting time tested. rule out all hemorrhagic disease.
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What Causes Blood Clot Above The Eyeball?

It appears to be subconjuctival haemorhahge. since there is history of no injury,it can be spontaneous., due to cough, constipation. you have to again rule out hypertension and diabetes. get your bleeding time and clotting time tested. rule out all hemorrhagic disease.