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GusBob

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17. Its a guess and not a very good one
Tue Mar 24, 2020, 05:59 PM
Mar 2020

It would cause a bluish tinge more likely
That is known as cyanosis

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If red eye were the only symptom, what were marybourg Mar 2020 #1
The source was CNN. The CNN video is there on the linked page. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #10
CBS affiliate posted CNN article Roland99 Mar 2020 #2
Here's the link to the CNN story Leith Mar 2020 #3
Who the hell goes to the hospital for red eyes? IronLionZion Mar 2020 #4
It's from CNN, not "fake news conservative media" thesquanderer Mar 2020 #11
New York Post and Newsmax are the ones sharing this story IronLionZion Mar 2020 #12
And RawStory, obviously. But the source is more important than the sharers. n/t thesquanderer Mar 2020 #18
I'll trust CDC and NIH to tell us the truth n/t IronLionZion Mar 2020 #21
I was an eye dr in nursing home for years GusBob Mar 2020 #5
Well in my area I would go with allergies as the pollen around here has been thick enough that it cstanleytech Mar 2020 #7
Since it clogs the lungs, oxygen depletion is probably the answer. appleannie1 Mar 2020 #14
Its a guess and not a very good one GusBob Mar 2020 #17
Oxygen depletion is a coronovirus symptom. Could they have oxygen depltion and the red... LAS14 Mar 2020 #15
See post 2 GusBob Mar 2020 #16
Maybe a heliotrope rash, like in poly/dermatomyositis? elias7 Mar 2020 #22
Makes no sense as if red eyes were a symptom then then the WHO would have said so as there is zero cstanleytech Mar 2020 #6
Good point GusBob Mar 2020 #9
I remember hearing something similar once about small pox. EllieBC Mar 2020 #8
I have 'dry eye' since I had cataracts removed. Mine are always red. appleannie1 Mar 2020 #13
Check this out LiberalArkie Mar 2020 #19
Your point? cstanleytech Mar 2020 #20
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