AN UNUSUAL CASE OF BLOODY TEARS
Abstract
Conjunctival bleeding is usually caused by non accidental or accidental conjunctival laceration,conjunctival tumors and nasolacrimal sac tumors. We report here a rare case of conjunctivalbleeding which was self induced using cinnamon bark.Keywords: Bloody Tears, Conjunctiva, EyeReferences
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Fig 2: Cinnamon bark used for producing the
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Fig 3: Gauze stained with chocolate colored
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