Medical What causes subconjunctival hemorrhages and do they require treatment?

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A broken blood vessel in the eye was discovered after a shower, described as a minor issue compared to more severe cases. The individual noted that despite ragweed season, they had not experienced any allergy symptoms leading up to the incident. This is their first occurrence of such a condition, and while there is no concern for health issues, they humorously pondered creating a more interesting backstory for the situation, such as an injury from hot water or a fictional encounter with "attack shower ferrets." They also regretted not taking a photo of the initial bright red appearance, as it had already started to fade. Suggestions included attributing the condition to excessive alcohol consumption.
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Not a big deal, simply a broken blood vessel in my eye. It's only a spot compared to others that I've seen. I just noticed it last night when I got out of the shower.

Even though ragweed is picking up, I hadn't hardly sneezed or blown my nose all day so it was surprising to find it. This is the first one that I can remember having. I know there's no cause for concern, I'm just wondering if I need to come up with a better story than "yeah, I got out of the shower and there it was." Maybe scalding hot water, attack shower ferrets, I dunno...

I should have taken a pic last night. It's already lost some of it's bright red luster.
 
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