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the whites of my eyes have turned blue...

Hi everyone
Basically, my sclera have turned blue :frown:

I'm fairly sure its nothing serious as I feel fine, but is it worth bothering a doctor about? I've had a bad throat for a few days so I might go anyway?
Thanks to anyone who replies!
xxx

Reply 1

Cooro

14

Blue sclera generally mean brittle bone disease, but as far as I know you're born with that (my mother has it). Might be worth going to the doctor though.

Reply 2

Danny the Geezer

21

Doctor, tomorrow.

Reply 3

Gourdman

Too much spicy food.

See a doctor, fairly sharpish i'd say. Especially if it's a really noticeable unnatural blue, would suggest something major.

Reply 4

adamcleland15

3

Jonquil

Hi everyone
Basically, my sclera have turned blue :frown:

I'm fairly sure its nothing serious as I feel fine, but is it worth bothering a doctor about? I've had a bad throat for a few days so I might go anyway?
Thanks to anyone who replies!
xxx

Post a picture!

Reply 5

ssl9165

9

Yes see a doctor. I was going to make a joke about the sci-fi books Dune, but seriously like the other posters have said see a doctor as soon as you can to find out whether this is a symptom of any illness.

Reply 6

Jonquil

OP

10

they're not that blue! its more like a tint, and i didn't notice it until a friend pointed it out to me a few days ago so i don't know how long its been there. not the whole sclera is blue as well, there's a large ring around my irises and it suddenly turns back to white towards the corner of my eye. thanks for your replies everyone :smile:

xxx

Reply 7

qubog

12

Pics!!

Reply 8

Planto

16

Kill The Daemon.

Reply 9

WhatTheFunk

17

pregnant?

blue sclera

Reply 10

345h455g456h4s

A number of medical conditions can cause the aforementioned symptoms, your best option would be to visit your GP as soon as possible.

Reply 11

Puma

15

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/blue_sclerae.htm

Reply 12

Jonquil

OP

10

its almost invisible on camera and i don't have one anyway i'm afraid. also i'm fairly sure i'm not a daemon (although it is a possibility) and i'm not pregnant. :p:

i've done a bit more research (medical student), its possibly an iron deficiency? xxx

Reply 13

Jonquil

OP

10

Terryw

http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/blue_sclerae.htm

i think that website is great if you really want to scare yourself :s-smilie:

plus all the diseases on there seem to be genetic and I don't have any history of genetic diseases.

Reply 14

Tootles

21

Hey, at least it wasn't a haemorrage.

Reply 15

donmcl777

Jonquil

Hi everyone
Basically, my sclera have turned blue :frown:

!
xxx

Im sorry man but that is coooooll!!!! like x-men or something

But yeah you should probably see a doctor

Reply 16

death.drop

16

Jonquil

they're not that blue! its more like a tint, and i didn't notice it until a friend pointed it out to me a few days ago so i don't know how long its been there. not the whole sclera is blue as well, there's a large ring around my irises and it suddenly turns back to white towards the corner of my eye. thanks for your replies everyone :smile:

xxx

mine have that and i don't think it's anything serious as my doctor's never said anything about it when he's seen me.
probably worth a trip if it's suddenly appeared but i wouldn't worry too much tbh.

Reply 17

OhSoRetro

6

I get that from time to time, like a light blue/greyish tinge in patches?
i go to the opticians every 6 months (maybe more, for contact lenses) and no one has ever said anything to me about it so i assumed it was nothing to loose sleep over

Reply 18

Jonquil

OP

10

sort of like patches, but its literally a ring of blue around both my irises. cool that other people get it as well...think i might wait til i'm really ill with something else and then maybe mention it when i go to the doctor. thanks everyone xxxxx

Reply 19

4x4

10

Why wouldn't you go to the doctor?

the whites of my eyes have turned blue...

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