After you fire up the barbecue grill, the charcoal briquettes you use as fuel are eventually reduced to a pile of charred remains and ashes. This residue contains recycled plant material and naturally occurring minerals, but it may also contain harmful chemicals.
Burst blood vessel in the eye. Straining, coughing or injuring your eye can sometimes cause a blood vessel to burst on the eye surface, causing a bright red blotch. This is called a subconjunctival haemorrhage.
A: A broken blood vessel in the arm can be caused by an injury, bruise, allergic reaction, viral infection, blood illness or an autoimmune disorder, according to the New York Times. Aging skin and medical treatments such as chemotherapy or radiation can also cause broken blood vessels, as can some medications. Continue Reading