Indian Girl Cries Tears of Blood
In a weird and very unusual twist of medical fate, Rashida Khatoon, a young girl from northeast India cries tears of blood instead of water.
She and her unusual medical condition have been transformed into a holy shrine where worshipers come to watch in awe as blood drips from her eyelids several times a day.
Doctors in the region of Patna, northeast India, have no medical explanation as to the cause of this most unusual anomaly, but local Hindu holy men have declared Rashida a miracle. Followers bow in deference as they stand before her, showering her family with holy offerings.
“I do not feel any pain when it happens, but it’s a shock to see blood instead of water,” said Rashida of her most unusual situation.
What could be the cause of this weird occurrence? Some have suggested a brain tumor or malfunctioning of tear ducts, but there is no medical evidence to support that. No one in authority in fact, seems to know or will even venture a guess, which is even more disconcerting than to watch the phenomenon, which occurs every few hours.
Could Rashida be suffering from a case of a rare phenomenon known as Haemolacria? Little is known about this medical condition other than the fact that it occurs when a person produces tears, which are partially composed of blood. This can manifest as anything from red-tinged tears to those, which appear to be entirely blood.
Bleeding from the eyes is most certainly weird and creepy. It may be the result of a very rare medical condition, but whatever it is, it is not likely to be a gift of any sort from the holier powers that be. If you think about it, how could bleeding from the eyes be a gift except from a very creepy donor?
Mr. Ripley, where are you when we need you anyway?
By MDeeDubroff on 13-05-2009
Comment by Snake Oil Baron
May 14th, 2009 at 4:30 am
They talk about there being "no medical evidence" for this or "doctors can not explain" that. What actual tests have been performed? I suspect that evidence of a tumor or tear duct anomaly would require some kind of advanced scanning like an MRI. What about simple lab test for coagulation factors and platelet function? Bleeding issues can present lots of various symptoms that are unlike the hemophilia we are often familiar with like easy bruising or tiny pinpoint rashes or bleeding from unusual sites. And various forms can be intermittent or chronic, commonly occurring in the patient or rare.
If this area is really poor they might have referred her to a distant hospital for tests and she might not have wanted to go that far. People often say "no evidence" or "experts baffled" when they really just don't have any results to look at. Doctors don't tend to list the many things something can be so as not to mislead and then people think the doctors are worthless and bring in the clerics and crystal grippers.
Comment by The main man
May 14th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Send her to Dr.Gregory House imo
Comment by jer
May 14th, 2009 at 11:00 am
my friends daughter cried tears of blood yesterday. The doctor said it's just an eye infection and is somewhat common.
Comment by Goutam Padhi
May 14th, 2009 at 11:35 am
It may be some malfunctioning of tear glands and nothing miraculous about it. The problem can be sorted out if detail examination is done.
Goutam
Comment by harshit
May 14th, 2009 at 11:58 am
let it be any cause for the bloody tear but its a matter of concern………
Comment by sarwjeet kumar
May 14th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
It may be a serious problem for her in near future.She required a good treatment by a spacalist doctor.
Comment by M Dee Dubroff
May 14th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Thank you for your comments. I appreciate them.
Comment by oifjeijofgj
May 14th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
racist much?
Comment by sperez1983
May 20th, 2009 at 3:10 am
It's kinda scarry, This India girl should ask other professional medical opinion, it's not normal to cry blood.
Comment by Funnyfact
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I dig around the net about whether it is possible for people to cry blood tears. And the answer is: YES!
It's rare, but when someone receive a very great shock, a deep trauma that maybe really shook their mind core, they may cry blood tears.
Comment by kaitlynn
May 29th, 2009 at 2:48 am
thats…kinda scary..
Comment by sharat
July 11th, 2009 at 10:45 am
People consider it to be creepy as they haven't seen such phenomenon, sure its some or the other kind of disorder that she might be facing. The people just want to get entangled with the various speculation around.
She feels no pain when she bleeds from her eyes is what they say, but is this harmonious ?
Comment by jen
July 16th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
try endometriosis, plus weird hormonal influxes?
Comment by Shannon
August 16th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Well, while under intense stress Jesus sweat drops of blood. You can read that in the Bible. So it could be something similar but extremely rare happening to this person. There is a medical name for things like these. I am going to research this further. It may be the same thing.
Comment by RED JEWEL
August 26th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Common where? Crying blood is never common!
Comment by Uncalled For
August 28th, 2009 at 2:40 am
Sayy What thiss stuff aint right. .
Comment by James
August 31st, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Heres a story about a kid from Tennessee who has problems with tears of blood. They've done MRI's and still are not sure whats going on. http://www.nationalledger.com/ledgerdc/article_27... Theres also a video on cnn.com of him. The doctors have no idea why its happening.
Comment by keria
September 1st, 2009 at 7:26 am
thaat is so abnormal
Comment by Loser
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:54 am
I would say the same thing, but not out of racism, but because Chris Brown makes ladies cry.
Comment by katie
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:42 am
ok this is strange and i seen in comments above that it cuould happen during stress and things like that than why is it happeneing to her all the time its not normal than right?
Comment by Ashley
September 9th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I don't get why everyone thinks it's weird and creepy. Yeah, it's abnormal, but it doesn't mean you have to look at it with disgust. It's just blood. So she cries blood, it's her not her fault obviously. Anyway, if it's not hurting her, then I don't see the big deal; although she should keep an eye out for any actual serious problem, as this may be a warning sign of some sort.
Comment by John Zazinkski
September 12th, 2009 at 12:54 am
It's a hoax!!! It's a hoax I tell yuh!!!
Comment by Chris
September 12th, 2009 at 12:59 am
Maybe this is a hoaks…because they have no proof behind it. Come on Dr.'s really don't know what it is or have not much of an idea? Please. It's gotta be a fake.
Comment by Big boy Cory
September 12th, 2009 at 1:06 am
YEAH ZAZINKSKI'S RIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Jenny x0x
September 12th, 2009 at 1:12 am
This iz Pretty Interesting && stuff ; It mayy not be fake ; But Maybe it is a Hoax? Well Who knowz.But The St0ry is pretty strange ; I sure never heard of it.
Comment by Dan Jenkins
September 12th, 2009 at 1:15 am
haha yeah this is fake I looked it up on the internet I read it was possible to cry tears however it's really rare. But I read that this story actully was a hoax.
Comment by Prem
September 14th, 2009 at 1:33 am
As I write this, I am watching a National Geographic documentary, The Girl Who Cries Blood, showing 13-year-old Twinkle of Lucknow with the same condition. Besides, bloody tears, she bleeds from her scalp and palms as well. Just as Rashida, Twinkle too does not complain of pain. I suggest that Rashida and Twinkle's parents get together to seek out medical treatment for their children.
Comment by Jenifer ruffolo
September 13th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
I just watched the show on national geographic about the girl who cries blood and it is really interesting. I don’t understand why doctors would not want to do more testing on her, maybe because it is not life threatening. But this could be some kind of new rare disease. Is it possible to bleed from the pores in our skin? We have pores where our eyelashes are, in our scalps, etc. Maybe it is some type of rare disease brought on by who knows what but causes bleeding from our pores.
Comment by Zeyda
September 15th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
lol… reminds me of Cloverfield
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Comment by cool designs
October 31st, 2009 at 8:35 am
well it needs to do something for these ladies………
Comment by Anon
December 18th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Didn't anyone consider the possiblity that science can answer this question before they turned to religion?
Comment by tara
February 7th, 2010 at 4:21 am
how is that common?!