Haemolacria
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Haemolacria is a physical condition that causes a person to produce tears that are partially composed of blood. It can manifest as tears that are anything from merely red-tinged to appearing to be entirely made of blood.
Haemolacria is a symptom of a number of diseases,[1] and may also be indicative of a tumor in the lacrimal apparatus. It is most often provoked by local factors such as bacterial conjunctivitis, environmental damage or injuries.[2]
Acute haemolacria can occur in fertile women and seems to be induced by hormones.[2]
- Calvino Inman, 15, weeps tears of blood 3 times each day[3]
- Rashida Khatoon, from India, can cry blood up to 5 times a day, and even faint with every weeping.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Ahluwalia, BK; Khurana AK, Sood S (Jan-Feb 1987). "Bloody tears (haemolacria)". Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 35 (1): 41–43. PMID 3450614. http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=1987;volume=35;issue=1;spage=41;epage=43;aulast=Ahluwalia.
- ^ a b Ottovay E, Norn M (August 1991). "Occult haemolacria in females". Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh) 69 (4): 544–6. doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.1991.tb02038.x. PMID 1750328.
- ^ Adolescente americano chora sangue até três vezes por dia, diz site
- ^ http://www.weirdasianews.com/2009/05/13/indian-girl-cries-tears-blood
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