I posted a picture of my eyes online, so go to the hospital quickly...I saved my life

Jul 14, 2025

I posted a picture of my eyes online, so go to the hospital quickly...I saved my life
photo source=Reddit, Daily Mail



A woman who posted a picture of her eyes on social media saved her life thanks to netizens' advice to "Go to the hospital quickly".

According to foreign media such as the Daily Mail, A, a woman living in the UK, appeared on the online community platform 'Reddit'"Why did my eyes get so big?Posted a photo with the title ". She said "I didn't know when I opened my eyes this morning, but when I looked in the mirror in the evening, I was surprised that my pupils were so big that I didn't know what to do." `I've had a headache lately, but I don't know what to do" left a message.

She also posted a picture of her usual eye condition for comparison.




The post spread in an instant, with numerous Reddit users "must go to the ER right now." sent an urgent advice.

Users may be "Nervous". Headache and pupil dilatation are dangerous symptoms", "You said your eyes were enlarged abnormally, and your vision was deteriorating, so you may have a problem with your brain" posted comments such as.

But at first, she replied "The family medicine department is closed, and hospital emergency care is so expensive that I am hesitating."




Then Reddit users began offering even stronger advice.

"Don't think money is more important than life", "Don't hesitate in an emergency situation", "This is not just a symptom. You must go to the hospital immediately" he warned.

An incumbent hospital intensive care unit nurse said "It could be a precursor to an emergency brain disease that could lead to death."




Eventually, A was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

After undergoing a thorough examination at the hospital, it was found that blood clots (blood clots) were forming in the brain and compressing the nerves.

She was immediately given a thrombolytic agent and hospitalized for several days.

The doctor said she would have had a stroke if she had been a little late, and she could have died because she was alone""If it weren't for Reddit users, I wouldn't be here right now.""



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.