10 Conjunctivitis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Conjunctivitis Symptom #5: Bloodshot
In the whites of our eyes are numerous tiny capillaries. These help to supply blood to the iris and to other parts of the eye. We don’t usually notice they are there, although they are visible when you look closely. At other times, though, they can become very visible indeed.
Conjunctivitis can cause the capillaries to become inflamed and enlarged. This causes them to become easily visible even when you are not looking closely. This is what is commonly known as being bloodshot, and it makes the eyes overall take on a red/pink appearance. It is a symptom that should clear up when the underlying cause has been treated.
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