Physician-therapist Irina Eskova on Saturday, March 20, in an interview with reporters, talked about what potential diseases can be diagnosed by human eyes.
The specialist said that redness, tearing, burning and swelling can indicate a variety of pathological conditions of the body. She emphasized that if one of these symptoms is found, it is necessary to immediately contact a specialist.
“If the whites of the eyes turn red, there is a burning sensation – this is a bacterial viral infection, conjunctivitis. If itching appears, swelling of the eyelids is an allergic reaction. If the inner surface of the upper eyelid has become pale, almost white and the proteins are bluish, anemia and a decrease in hemoglobin should be excluded. If the whites of the eyes have turned yellow, then this may be a symptom of liver disease, ”the fifth channel quotes the health worker.
Eskova also stated that some of the symptoms could portend serious illness. In particular, the gold border around the iris may indicate Wilson-Konovalov disease. Pressure disorders can appear as a red spot on the eyeball. This, in turn, could be a harbinger of cerebral hemorrhage, the doctor warned.
In addition, she noted symptoms of thyroid disorders, manifested in the form of bulging eyes or incomplete eyelid coverage. Twitching of the eyelid indicates the need for a visit to a neurologist, as it may be a sign of a violation of magnesium metabolism in the body, the expert explained.
On March 16, German scientists named the five most common symptoms of cancer, which patients often do not pay attention to.
On March 1, it became known that a change in the shape of fingers and nails may indicate the development of lung cancer. We are talking about the so-called symptom of drumsticks, when the tips of the fingers are thickened and the nails are deformed in the form of watch glasses.